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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.15, 81,076.76 and 31,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.15, 81,076.76 and 31,893.67 is: 44,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.15 : 81,076.76 = 31,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.15/81,076.76 = 31,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.15x = 81,076.76 × 31,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.15x = 2,585,835,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,835,428.11/58,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.36

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