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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.23, 81,087.90 and 31,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.23, 81,087.90 and 31,901.85 is: 44,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.23 : 81,087.90 = 31,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.23/81,087.90 = 31,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.23x = 81,087.90 × 31,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.23x = 2,586,854,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,854,207.06/58,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.65

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