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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.27, 81,095.07 and 36,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.27, 81,095.07 and 36,106.15 is: 49,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.27 : 81,095.07 = 36,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.27/81,095.07 = 36,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.27x = 81,095.07 × 36,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.27x = 2,928,030,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,030,761.68/58,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.35

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