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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.97, 81,088.44 and 31,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.97, 81,088.44 and 31,902.26 is: 44,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.97 : 81,088.44 = 31,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.97/81,088.44 = 31,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.97x = 81,088.44 × 31,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.97x = 2,586,904,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,904,495.87/58,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.95

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