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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.63, 81,043.19 and 34,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.63, 81,043.19 and 34,522.16 is: 47,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.63 : 81,043.19 = 34,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.63/81,043.19 = 34,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.63x = 81,043.19 × 34,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.63x = 2,797,785,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,785,394.26/58,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.64

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