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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.97, 81,220.62 and 34,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.97, 81,220.62 and 34,969.03 is: 48,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.97 : 81,220.62 = 34,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.97/81,220.62 = 34,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.97x = 81,220.62 × 34,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.97x = 2,840,206,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,206,682.35/58,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.28

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