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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.95, 81,247.46 and 35,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.95, 81,247.46 and 35,015.49 is: 48,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.95 : 81,247.46 = 35,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.95/81,247.46 = 35,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.95x = 81,247.46 × 35,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.95x = 2,844,919,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,919,448.08/58,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.83

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