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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.26, 81,367.36 and 35,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.26, 81,367.36 and 35,088.32 is: 48,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.26 : 81,367.36 = 35,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.26/81,367.36 = 35,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.26x = 81,367.36 × 35,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.26x = 2,855,043,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,043,965.24/58,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.26

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