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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.69, 81,381.24 and 35,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.69, 81,381.24 and 35,082.63 is: 48,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.69 : 81,381.24 = 35,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.69/81,381.24 = 35,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.69x = 81,381.24 × 35,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.69x = 2,855,067,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,067,931.86/58,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.99

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