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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.93, 80,952.99 and 36,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.93, 80,952.99 and 36,005.88 is: 49,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.93 : 80,952.99 = 36,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.93/80,952.99 = 36,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.93x = 80,952.99 × 36,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.93x = 2,914,783,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,783,643.58/58,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.44

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