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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,329.92, 87,423.96 and 31,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,329.92, 87,423.96 and 31,612.55 is: 47,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.92 : 87,423.96 = 31,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.92/87,423.96 = 31,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.92x = 87,423.96 × 31,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.92x = 2,763,694,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,694,547.94/58,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.39

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