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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.16, 81,136.61 and 36,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.16, 81,136.61 and 36,133.48 is: 49,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.16 : 81,136.61 = 36,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.16/81,136.61 = 36,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.16x = 81,136.61 × 36,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.16x = 2,931,748,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,748,074.70/58,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.07

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