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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.03, 81,111.14 and 34,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.03, 81,111.14 and 34,577.69 is: 47,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.03 : 81,111.14 = 34,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.03/81,111.14 = 34,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.03x = 81,111.14 × 34,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.03x = 2,804,636,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,636,143.69/58,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.16

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