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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.48, 81,056.22 and 34,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.48, 81,056.22 and 34,868.76 is: 48,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.48 : 81,056.22 = 34,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.48/81,056.22 = 34,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.48x = 81,056.22 × 34,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.48x = 2,826,329,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,329,881.69/58,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.26

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