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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.19, 81,604.26 and 36,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.19, 81,604.26 and 36,471.87 is: 50,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.19 : 81,604.26 = 36,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.19/81,604.26 = 36,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.19x = 81,604.26 × 36,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.19x = 2,976,259,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,259,962.17/59,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.87

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