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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.52, 81,199.37 and 34,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.52, 81,199.37 and 34,966.58 is: 48,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.52 : 81,199.37 = 34,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.52/81,199.37 = 34,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.52x = 81,199.37 × 34,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.52x = 2,839,264,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,264,267.05/58,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.27

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