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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.48, 81,055.56 and 36,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.48, 81,055.56 and 36,069.90 is: 49,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.48 : 81,055.56 = 36,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.48/81,055.56 = 36,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.48x = 81,055.56 × 36,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.48x = 2,923,665,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,665,943.64/58,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.31

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