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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.84, 81,384.76 and 35,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.84, 81,384.76 and 35,097.04 is: 48,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.84 : 81,384.76 = 35,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.84/81,384.76 = 35,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.84x = 81,384.76 × 35,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.84x = 2,856,364,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,364,177.11/58,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.78

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