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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.28, 81,907.18 and 36,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.28, 81,907.18 and 36,690.68 is: 50,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.28 : 81,907.18 = 36,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.28/81,907.18 = 36,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.28x = 81,907.18 × 36,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.28x = 3,005,230,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,230,131.08/59,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.78

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