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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.40, 88,107.90 and 36,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.40, 88,107.90 and 36,533.80 is: 54,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.40 : 88,107.90 = 36,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.40/88,107.90 = 36,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.40x = 88,107.90 × 36,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.40x = 3,218,916,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,916,397.02/58,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.03

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