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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.74, 81,317.76 and 34,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.74, 81,317.76 and 34,730.22 is: 47,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.74 : 81,317.76 = 34,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.74/81,317.76 = 34,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.74x = 81,317.76 × 34,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.74x = 2,824,183,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,183,694.71/58,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.78

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