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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.59, 81,087.24 and 34,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.59, 81,087.24 and 34,864.93 is: 48,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.59 : 81,087.24 = 34,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.59/81,087.24 = 34,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.59x = 81,087.24 × 34,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.59x = 2,827,100,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,100,946.49/58,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.77

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