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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.89, 81,402.98 and 35,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.89, 81,402.98 and 35,108.32 is: 48,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.89 : 81,402.98 = 35,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.89/81,402.98 = 35,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.89x = 81,402.98 × 35,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.89x = 2,857,921,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,921,994.49/58,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.76

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