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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.07, 81,089.80 and 31,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.07, 81,089.80 and 31,903.04 is: 44,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.07 : 81,089.80 = 31,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.07/81,089.80 = 31,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.07x = 81,089.80 × 31,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.07x = 2,587,011,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,011,255.96/58,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.94

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