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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.23, 81,351.09 and 35,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.23, 81,351.09 and 35,081.24 is: 48,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.23 : 81,351.09 = 35,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.23/81,351.09 = 35,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.23x = 81,351.09 × 35,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.23x = 2,853,896,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,896,705.80/58,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.58

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