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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.18, 81,148.80 and 36,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.18, 81,148.80 and 36,152.65 is: 49,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.18 : 81,148.80 = 36,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.18/81,148.80 = 36,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.18x = 81,148.80 × 36,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.18x = 2,933,744,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,744,164.32/58,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.55

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