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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.75, 81,359.46 and 35,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.75, 81,359.46 and 35,082.81 is: 48,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.75 : 81,359.46 = 35,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.75/81,359.46 = 35,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.75x = 81,359.46 × 35,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.75x = 2,854,318,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,318,476.88/58,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.77

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