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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.19, 81,067.06 and 31,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.19, 81,067.06 and 31,886.68 is: 44,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.19 : 81,067.06 = 31,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.19/81,067.06 = 31,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.19x = 81,067.06 × 31,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.19x = 2,584,959,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,959,400.76/58,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.66

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