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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.88, 81,366.80 and 35,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.88, 81,366.80 and 35,084.08 is: 48,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.88 : 81,366.80 = 35,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.88/81,366.80 = 35,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.88x = 81,366.80 × 35,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.88x = 2,854,679,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,679,320.54/58,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.86

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