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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.64, 81,382.32 and 35,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.64, 81,382.32 and 35,099.46 is: 48,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.64 : 81,382.32 = 35,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.64/81,382.32 = 35,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.64x = 81,382.32 × 35,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.64x = 2,856,475,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,475,485.55/58,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.02

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