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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.08, 88,629.48 and 36,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.08, 88,629.48 and 36,306.31 is: 54,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.08 : 88,629.48 = 36,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.08/88,629.48 = 36,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.08x = 88,629.48 × 36,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.08x = 3,217,809,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,809,312.37/59,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.98

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