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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.65, 81,215.16 and 34,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.65, 81,215.16 and 34,973.11 is: 48,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.65 : 81,215.16 = 34,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.65/81,215.16 = 34,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.65x = 81,215.16 × 34,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.65x = 2,840,346,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,346,724.35/58,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.92

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