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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.37, 81,297.99 and 35,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.37, 81,297.99 and 35,032.52 is: 48,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.37 : 81,297.99 = 35,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.37/81,297.99 = 35,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.37x = 81,297.99 × 35,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.37x = 2,848,073,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,073,663.88/58,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.16

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