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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.40, 81,394.16 and 35,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.40, 81,394.16 and 35,103.15 is: 48,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.40 : 81,394.16 = 35,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.40/81,394.16 = 35,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.40x = 81,394.16 × 35,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.40x = 2,857,191,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,191,232.09/58,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.35

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