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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.42, 81,275.04 and 35,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.42, 81,275.04 and 35,027.52 is: 48,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.42 : 81,275.04 = 35,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.42/81,275.04 = 35,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.42x = 81,275.04 × 35,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.42x = 2,846,863,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,863,089.10/58,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.01

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