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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.12, 81,164.16 and 34,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.12, 81,164.16 and 34,950.84 is: 48,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.12 : 81,164.16 = 34,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.12/81,164.16 = 34,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.12x = 81,164.16 × 34,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.12x = 2,836,755,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,755,569.89/58,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.28

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