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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.58, 81,154.52 and 34,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.58, 81,154.52 and 34,929.35 is: 48,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.58 : 81,154.52 = 34,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.58/81,154.52 = 34,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.58x = 81,154.52 × 34,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.58x = 2,834,674,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,674,765.42/58,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.64

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