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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.11, 81,197.84 and 34,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.11, 81,197.84 and 34,997.47 is: 48,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.11 : 81,197.84 = 34,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.11/81,197.84 = 34,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.11x = 81,197.84 × 34,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.11x = 2,841,718,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,718,853.96/58,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.74

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