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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.11, 81,410.73 and 37,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.11, 81,410.73 and 37,450.80 is: 51,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.11 : 81,410.73 = 37,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.11/81,410.73 = 37,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.11x = 81,410.73 × 37,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.11x = 3,048,896,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,896,967.08/58,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.44

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