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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.46, 81,086.31 and 34,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.46, 81,086.31 and 34,900.62 is: 48,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.46 : 81,086.31 = 34,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.46/81,086.31 = 34,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.46x = 81,086.31 × 34,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.46x = 2,829,962,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,962,492.51/58,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.08

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