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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256,729.10, 87,456,978.45 and 36,691,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256,729.10, 87,456,978.45 and 36,691,289.10 is: 55,082,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256,729.10 : 87,456,978.45 = 36,691,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256,729.10/87,456,978.45 = 36,691,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256,729.10x = 87,456,978.45 × 36,691,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256,729.10x = 3,208,909,280,121,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,909,280,121,420/58,256,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082,208.18

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