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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.32, 81,099.36 and 34,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.32, 81,099.36 and 34,875.36 is: 48,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.32 : 81,099.36 = 34,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.32/81,099.36 = 34,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.32x = 81,099.36 × 34,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.32x = 2,828,369,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,369,375.77/58,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.28

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