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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.22, 81,263.93 and 39,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.22, 81,263.93 and 39,813.53 is: 54,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.22 : 81,263.93 = 39,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.22/81,263.93 = 39,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.22x = 81,263.93 × 39,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.22x = 3,235,403,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,403,309.59/58,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.70

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