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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.44, 81,075.71 and 31,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.44, 81,075.71 and 31,892.97 is: 44,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.44 : 81,075.71 = 31,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.44/81,075.71 = 31,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.44x = 81,075.71 × 31,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.44x = 2,585,745,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,745,186.76/58,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,012.35

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