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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.28, 80,954.85 and 36,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.28, 80,954.85 and 36,007.22 is: 49,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.28 : 80,954.85 = 36,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.28/80,954.85 = 36,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.28x = 80,954.85 × 36,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.28x = 2,914,959,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,959,094.02/58,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.28

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