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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.56, 81,075.86 and 31,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.56, 81,075.86 and 31,892.07 is: 44,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.56 : 81,075.86 = 31,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.56/81,075.86 = 31,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.56x = 81,075.86 × 31,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.56x = 2,585,677,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,677,002.43/58,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.85

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