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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.10, 81,076.98 and 31,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.10, 81,076.98 and 31,893.84 is: 44,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.10 : 81,076.98 = 31,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.10/81,076.98 = 31,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.10x = 81,076.98 × 31,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.10x = 2,585,856,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,856,227.80/58,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.75

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