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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.54, 81,085.95 and 35,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.54, 81,085.95 and 35,783.66 is: 49,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.54 : 81,085.95 = 35,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.54/81,085.95 = 35,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.54x = 81,085.95 × 35,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.54x = 2,901,552,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,552,065.58/58,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.87

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