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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.46, 81,246.16 and 35,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.46, 81,246.16 and 35,006.56 is: 48,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.46 : 81,246.16 = 35,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.46/81,246.16 = 35,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.46x = 81,246.16 × 35,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.46x = 2,844,148,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,148,574.81/58,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.11

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