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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.70, 81,200.43 and 34,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.70, 81,200.43 and 34,964.66 is: 48,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.70 : 81,200.43 = 34,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.70/81,200.43 = 34,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.70x = 81,200.43 × 34,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.70x = 2,839,145,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,145,426.80/58,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.47

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