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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.90, 80,951.57 and 36,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.90, 80,951.57 and 36,004.85 is: 49,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.90 : 80,951.57 = 36,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.90/80,951.57 = 36,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.90x = 80,951.57 × 36,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.90x = 2,914,649,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,649,157.47/58,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.01

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