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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.97, 81,085.68 and 31,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.97, 81,085.68 and 31,900.26 is: 44,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.97 : 81,085.68 = 31,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.97/81,085.68 = 31,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.97x = 81,085.68 × 31,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.97x = 2,586,654,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,654,274.28/58,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.19

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