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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.52, 81,082.08 and 31,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.52, 81,082.08 and 31,897.08 is: 44,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.52 : 81,082.08 = 31,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.52/81,082.08 = 31,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.52x = 81,082.08 × 31,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.52x = 2,586,281,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,281,592.33/58,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.43

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