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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.45, 81,266.09 and 35,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.45, 81,266.09 and 35,028.99 is: 48,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.45 : 81,266.09 = 35,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.45/81,266.09 = 35,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.45x = 81,266.09 × 35,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.45x = 2,846,668,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,668,878.80/58,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.45

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