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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.18, 81,351.62 and 34,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.18, 81,351.62 and 34,754.62 is: 47,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.18 : 81,351.62 = 34,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.18/81,351.62 = 34,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.18x = 81,351.62 × 34,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.18x = 2,827,344,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,344,639.48/58,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.33

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