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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.63, 81,184.88 and 34,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.63, 81,184.88 and 34,951.30 is: 48,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.63 : 81,184.88 = 34,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.63/81,184.88 = 34,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.63x = 81,184.88 × 34,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.63x = 2,837,516,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,516,980.76/58,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.89

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