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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.04, 81,213.06 and 34,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.04, 81,213.06 and 34,662.52 is: 47,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.04 : 81,213.06 = 34,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.04/81,213.06 = 34,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.04x = 81,213.06 × 34,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.04x = 2,815,049,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,049,316.51/58,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.91

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