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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.04, 81,088.02 and 35,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.04, 81,088.02 and 35,785.16 is: 49,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.04 : 81,088.02 = 35,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.04/81,088.02 = 35,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.04x = 81,088.02 × 35,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.04x = 2,901,747,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,747,769.78/58,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.94

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