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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.16, 81,090.16 and 31,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.16, 81,090.16 and 31,903.48 is: 44,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.16 : 81,090.16 = 31,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.16/81,090.16 = 31,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.16x = 81,090.16 × 31,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.16x = 2,587,058,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,058,297.76/58,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,026.67

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