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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.48, 81,078.84 and 36,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.48, 81,078.84 and 36,077.16 is: 49,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.48 : 81,078.84 = 36,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.48/81,078.84 = 36,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.48x = 81,078.84 × 36,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.48x = 2,925,094,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,094,283.29/58,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.00

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