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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.04, 81,074.10 and 31,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.04, 81,074.10 and 31,892.64 is: 44,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.04 : 81,074.10 = 31,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.04/81,074.10 = 31,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.04x = 81,074.10 × 31,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.04x = 2,585,667,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,667,084.62/58,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.58

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