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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.77, 81,007.25 and 34,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.77, 81,007.25 and 34,832.60 is: 48,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.77 : 81,007.25 = 34,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.77/81,007.25 = 34,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.77x = 81,007.25 × 34,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.77x = 2,821,692,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,692,557.15/58,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.65

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