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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.84, 81,334.02 and 35,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.84, 81,334.02 and 35,068.85 is: 48,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.84 : 81,334.02 = 35,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.84/81,334.02 = 35,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.84x = 81,334.02 × 35,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.84x = 2,852,290,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,290,577.12/58,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.51

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