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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.44, 81,104.76 and 34,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.44, 81,104.76 and 34,899.12 is: 48,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.44 : 81,104.76 = 34,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.44/81,104.76 = 34,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.44x = 81,104.76 × 34,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.44x = 2,830,484,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,484,751.81/58,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.89

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