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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.91, 81,115.12 and 34,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.91, 81,115.12 and 34,580.58 is: 47,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.91 : 81,115.12 = 34,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.91/81,115.12 = 34,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.91x = 81,115.12 × 34,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.91x = 2,805,007,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,007,490.79/58,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.14

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