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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.50, 81,388.59 and 47,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.50, 81,388.59 and 47,343.15 is: 65,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.50 : 81,388.59 = 47,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.50/81,388.59 = 47,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.50x = 81,388.59 × 47,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.50x = 3,853,192,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,192,224.66/58,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,358.75

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