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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.77, 81,151.44 and 36,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.77, 81,151.44 and 36,144.18 is: 49,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.77 : 81,151.44 = 36,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.77/81,151.44 = 36,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.77x = 81,151.44 × 36,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.77x = 2,933,152,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,152,119.08/58,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.95

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