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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.33, 81,053.43 and 31,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.33, 81,053.43 and 31,876.85 is: 43,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.33 : 81,053.43 = 31,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.33/81,053.43 = 31,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.33x = 81,053.43 × 31,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.33x = 2,583,728,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,728,153.04/58,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.09

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