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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.18, 81,350.24 and 34,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.18, 81,350.24 and 34,753.62 is: 47,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.18 : 81,350.24 = 34,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.18/81,350.24 = 34,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.18x = 81,350.24 × 34,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.18x = 2,827,215,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,215,327.87/58,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.95

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