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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.53, 81,192.17 and 38,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.53, 81,192.17 and 38,725.77 is: 53,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.53 : 81,192.17 = 38,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.53/81,192.17 = 38,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.53x = 81,192.17 × 38,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.53x = 3,144,229,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,229,107.59/58,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.71

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