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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.59, 81,094.14 and 34,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.59, 81,094.14 and 34,869.93 is: 48,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.59 : 81,094.14 = 34,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.59/81,094.14 = 34,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.59x = 81,094.14 × 34,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.59x = 2,827,746,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,746,985.21/58,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.67

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