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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.70, 81,076.05 and 31,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.70, 81,076.05 and 31,893.21 is: 44,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.70 : 81,076.05 = 31,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.70/81,076.05 = 31,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.70x = 81,076.05 × 31,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.70x = 2,585,775,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,775,488.62/58,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,012.68

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