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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.66, 81,095.60 and 36,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.66, 81,095.60 and 36,106.53 is: 49,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.66 : 81,095.60 = 36,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.66/81,095.60 = 36,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.66x = 81,095.60 × 36,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.66x = 2,928,080,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,080,714.27/58,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.87

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