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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.32, 81,391.50 and 35,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.32, 81,391.50 and 35,110.62 is: 48,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.32 : 81,391.50 = 35,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.32/81,391.50 = 35,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.32x = 81,391.50 × 35,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.32x = 2,857,706,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,706,027.73/58,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.04

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