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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.20, 81,078.09 and 31,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.20, 81,078.09 and 31,894.69 is: 44,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.20 : 81,078.09 = 31,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.20/81,078.09 = 31,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.20x = 81,078.09 × 31,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.20x = 2,585,960,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,960,546.34/58,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.70

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