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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.25, 81,091.26 and 31,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.25, 81,091.26 and 31,904.21 is: 44,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.25 : 81,091.26 = 31,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.25/81,091.26 = 31,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.25x = 81,091.26 × 31,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.25x = 2,587,152,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,152,790.93/58,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.21

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