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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.64, 81,497.09 and 36,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.64, 81,497.09 and 36,088.22 is: 49,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.64 : 81,497.09 = 36,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.64/81,497.09 = 36,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.64x = 81,497.09 × 36,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.64x = 2,941,084,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,084,325.35/59,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.76

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