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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.60, 81,343.33 and 35,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.60, 81,343.33 and 35,075.61 is: 48,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.60 : 81,343.33 = 35,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.60/81,343.33 = 35,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.60x = 81,343.33 × 35,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.60x = 2,853,166,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,166,831.49/58,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.82

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