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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.93, 81,069.12 and 31,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.93, 81,069.12 and 31,888.22 is: 44,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.93 : 81,069.12 = 31,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.93/81,069.12 = 31,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.93x = 81,069.12 × 31,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.93x = 2,585,149,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,149,528.42/58,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.60

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