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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.57, 81,271.13 and 35,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.57, 81,271.13 and 35,024.25 is: 48,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.57 : 81,271.13 = 35,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.57/81,271.13 = 35,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.57x = 81,271.13 × 35,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.57x = 2,846,460,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,460,199.78/58,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.05

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