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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.29, 81,056.29 and 34,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.29, 81,056.29 and 34,868.13 is: 48,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.29 : 81,056.29 = 34,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.29/81,056.29 = 34,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.29x = 81,056.29 × 34,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.29x = 2,826,280,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,280,853.44/58,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.57

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