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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.04, 81,386.16 and 47,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.04, 81,386.16 and 47,108.96 is: 65,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.04 : 81,386.16 = 47,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.04/81,386.16 = 47,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.04x = 81,386.16 × 47,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.04x = 3,834,017,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,017,355.99/58,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,024.08

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