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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.09, 81,075.22 and 31,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.09, 81,075.22 and 31,892.62 is: 44,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.09 : 81,075.22 = 31,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.09/81,075.22 = 31,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.09x = 81,075.22 × 31,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.09x = 2,585,700,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,700,817.37/58,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.86

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