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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.46, 81,250.30 and 35,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.46, 81,250.30 and 35,009.56 is: 48,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.46 : 81,250.30 = 35,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.46/81,250.30 = 35,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.46x = 81,250.30 × 35,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.46x = 2,844,537,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,537,252.87/58,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.25

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