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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.86, 81,153.99 and 34,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.86, 81,153.99 and 34,939.92 is: 48,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.86 : 81,153.99 = 34,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.86/81,153.99 = 34,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.86x = 81,153.99 × 34,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.86x = 2,835,513,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,513,918.28/58,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.66

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