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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.03, 81,306.49 and 34,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.03, 81,306.49 and 34,729.96 is: 47,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.03 : 81,306.49 = 34,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.03/81,306.49 = 34,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.03x = 81,306.49 × 34,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.03x = 2,823,770,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,770,941.92/58,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.98

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