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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.76, 80,190.69 and 36,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.76, 80,190.69 and 36,615.08 is: 50,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.76 : 80,190.69 = 36,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.76/80,190.69 = 36,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.76x = 80,190.69 × 36,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.76x = 2,936,188,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,188,128.65/58,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.45

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