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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.97, 81,280.03 and 35,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.97, 81,280.03 and 35,025.03 is: 48,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.97 : 81,280.03 = 35,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.97/81,280.03 = 35,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.97x = 81,280.03 × 35,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.97x = 2,846,835,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,835,489.15/58,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.93

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