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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.72, 81,202.35 and 34,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.72, 81,202.35 and 34,955.81 is: 48,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.72 : 81,202.35 = 34,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.72/81,202.35 = 34,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.72x = 81,202.35 × 34,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.72x = 2,838,493,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,493,512.14/58,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.03

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