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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,894.32, 81,247.68 and 35,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,894.32, 81,247.68 and 35,007.96 is: 48,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894.32 : 81,247.68 = 35,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894.32/81,247.68 = 35,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894.32x = 81,247.68 × 35,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894.32x = 2,844,315,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,315,531.53/58,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.24

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