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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.19, 81,094.03 and 40,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.19, 81,094.03 and 40,677.08 is: 56,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.19 : 81,094.03 = 40,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.19/81,094.03 = 40,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.19x = 81,094.03 × 40,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.19x = 3,298,667,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,667,838.67/58,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,103.43

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