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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.93, 81,074.05 and 31,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.93, 81,074.05 and 31,892.86 is: 44,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.93 : 81,074.05 = 31,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.93/81,074.05 = 31,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.93x = 81,074.05 × 31,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.93x = 2,585,683,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,683,326.28/58,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.93

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