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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.90, 81,392.09 and 35,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.90, 81,392.09 and 35,101.65 is: 48,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.90 : 81,392.09 = 35,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.90/81,392.09 = 35,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.90x = 81,392.09 × 35,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.90x = 2,856,996,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,996,480.44/58,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.28

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