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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.61, 81,054.07 and 34,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.61, 81,054.07 and 34,846.28 is: 48,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.61 : 81,054.07 = 34,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.61/81,054.07 = 34,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.61x = 81,054.07 × 34,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.61x = 2,824,432,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,432,818.36/58,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.33

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