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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.59, 81,396.92 and 34,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.59, 81,396.92 and 34,756.58 is: 47,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.59 : 81,396.92 = 34,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.59/81,396.92 = 34,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.59x = 81,396.92 × 34,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.59x = 2,829,078,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,078,852.12/58,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.10

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