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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.98, 81,347.99 and 35,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.98, 81,347.99 and 35,078.99 is: 48,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.98 : 81,347.99 = 35,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.98/81,347.99 = 35,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.98x = 81,347.99 × 35,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.98x = 2,853,604,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,604,745.60/58,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.48

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