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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.14, 81,034.26 and 39,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.14, 81,034.26 and 39,776.46 is: 54,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.14 : 81,034.26 = 39,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.14/81,034.26 = 39,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.14x = 81,034.26 × 39,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.14x = 3,223,256,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,256,001.52/58,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.74

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