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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.54, 81,070.27 and 31,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.54, 81,070.27 and 31,889.04 is: 44,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.54 : 81,070.27 = 31,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.54/81,070.27 = 31,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.54x = 81,070.27 × 31,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.54x = 2,585,253,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,253,155.12/58,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.90

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