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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.48, 81,077.26 and 31,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.48, 81,077.26 and 31,894.04 is: 44,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.48 : 81,077.26 = 31,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.48/81,077.26 = 31,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.48x = 81,077.26 × 31,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.48x = 2,585,881,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,881,373.53/58,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.89

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