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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.54, 81,074.41 and 31,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.54, 81,074.41 and 31,892.04 is: 44,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.54 : 81,074.41 = 31,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.54/81,074.41 = 31,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.54x = 81,074.41 × 31,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.54x = 2,585,628,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,628,326.70/58,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.04

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