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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.08, 81,073.16 and 31,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.08, 81,073.16 and 31,891.01 is: 44,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.08 : 81,073.16 = 31,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.08/81,073.16 = 31,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.08x = 81,073.16 × 31,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.08x = 2,585,504,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,504,550.93/58,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.28

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