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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.09, 81,151.74 and 34,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.09, 81,151.74 and 34,606.20 is: 47,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.09 : 81,151.74 = 34,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.09/81,151.74 = 34,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.09x = 81,151.74 × 34,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.09x = 2,808,353,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,353,344.79/58,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.73

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