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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.26, 87,330.94 and 31,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.26, 87,330.94 and 31,910.64 is: 47,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.26 : 87,330.94 = 31,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.26/87,330.94 = 31,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.26x = 87,330.94 × 31,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.26x = 2,786,786,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,786,187.20/58,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.26

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