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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.48, 81,186.81 and 34,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.48, 81,186.81 and 34,944.54 is: 48,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.48 : 81,186.81 = 34,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.48/81,186.81 = 34,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.48x = 81,186.81 × 34,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.48x = 2,837,035,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,035,522.36/58,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.47

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