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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.44, 81,089.13 and 31,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.44, 81,089.13 and 31,902.73 is: 44,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.44 : 81,089.13 = 31,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.44/81,089.13 = 31,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.44x = 81,089.13 × 31,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.44x = 2,586,964,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,964,620.32/58,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.62

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