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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.44, 81,259.96 and 35,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.44, 81,259.96 and 35,016.56 is: 48,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.44 : 81,259.96 = 35,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.44/81,259.96 = 35,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.44x = 81,259.96 × 35,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.44x = 2,845,444,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,444,264.94/58,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.93

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