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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.93, 81,410.46 and 37,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.93, 81,410.46 and 37,450.60 is: 51,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.93 : 81,410.46 = 37,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.93/81,410.46 = 37,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.93x = 81,410.46 × 37,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.93x = 3,048,870,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,870,573.28/58,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.15

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