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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.76, 81,076.08 and 31,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.76, 81,076.08 and 31,893.26 is: 44,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.76 : 81,076.08 = 31,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.76/81,076.08 = 31,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.76x = 81,076.08 × 31,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.76x = 2,585,780,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,780,499.22/58,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,012.72

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