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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.47, 81,199.24 and 34,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.47, 81,199.24 and 34,953.55 is: 48,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.47 : 81,199.24 = 34,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.47/81,199.24 = 34,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.47x = 81,199.24 × 34,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.47x = 2,838,201,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,201,404.92/58,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.91

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