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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.22, 81,306.07 and 34,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.22, 81,306.07 and 34,721.63 is: 47,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.22 : 81,306.07 = 34,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.22/81,306.07 = 34,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.22x = 81,306.07 × 34,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.22x = 2,823,079,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,079,279.29/58,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.96

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