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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.20, 81,499.50 and 36,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.20, 81,499.50 and 36,715.32 is: 50,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.20 : 81,499.50 = 36,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.20/81,499.50 = 36,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.20x = 81,499.50 × 36,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.20x = 2,992,280,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,280,222.34/59,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.06

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