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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.46, 81,094.58 and 34,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.46, 81,094.58 and 34,906.62 is: 48,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.46 : 81,094.58 = 34,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.46/81,094.58 = 34,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.46x = 81,094.58 × 34,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.46x = 2,830,737,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,737,688.12/58,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.36

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