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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.46, 81,085.41 and 34,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.46, 81,085.41 and 34,565.52 is: 47,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.46 : 81,085.41 = 34,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.46/81,085.41 = 34,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.46x = 81,085.41 × 34,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.46x = 2,802,759,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,759,361.06/58,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.61

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