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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.16, 81,663.24 and 36,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.16, 81,663.24 and 36,509.08 is: 50,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.16 : 81,663.24 = 36,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.16/81,663.24 = 36,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.16x = 81,663.24 × 36,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.16x = 2,981,449,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,449,762.22/59,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.69

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