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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.43, 81,018.02 and 34,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.43, 81,018.02 and 34,845.19 is: 48,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.43 : 81,018.02 = 34,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.43/81,018.02 = 34,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.43x = 81,018.02 × 34,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.43x = 2,823,088,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,088,184.89/58,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.49

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