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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.56, 81,347.18 and 35,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.56, 81,347.18 and 35,074.66 is: 48,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.56 : 81,347.18 = 35,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.56/81,347.18 = 35,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.56x = 81,347.18 × 35,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.56x = 2,853,224,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,224,680.46/58,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.27

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