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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.46, 81,248.92 and 35,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.46, 81,248.92 and 35,008.56 is: 48,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.46 : 81,248.92 = 35,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.46/81,248.92 = 35,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.46x = 81,248.92 × 35,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.46x = 2,844,407,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,407,690.76/58,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.87

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