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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.60, 81,136.98 and 34,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.60, 81,136.98 and 34,922.64 is: 48,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.60 : 81,136.98 = 34,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.60/81,136.98 = 34,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.60x = 81,136.98 × 34,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.60x = 2,833,517,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,517,543.23/58,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,191.86

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