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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.27, 81,096.45 and 36,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.27, 81,096.45 and 36,107.15 is: 49,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.27 : 81,096.45 = 36,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.27/81,096.45 = 36,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.27x = 81,096.45 × 36,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.27x = 2,928,161,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,161,684.62/58,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.73

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