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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.16, 81,229.17 and 43,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.16, 81,229.17 and 43,822.08 is: 60,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.16 : 81,229.17 = 43,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.16/81,229.17 = 43,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.16x = 81,229.17 × 43,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.16x = 3,559,631,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,631,186.07/58,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,474.02

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