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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.11, 82,744.61 and 36,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.11, 82,744.61 and 36,092.07 is: 49,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.11 : 82,744.61 = 36,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.11/82,744.61 = 36,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.11x = 82,744.61 × 36,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.11x = 2,986,424,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,424,075.78/59,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.22

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