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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.02, 81,092.43 and 31,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.02, 81,092.43 and 31,904.58 is: 44,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.02 : 81,092.43 = 31,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.02/81,092.43 = 31,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.02x = 81,092.43 × 31,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.02x = 2,587,219,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,219,920.33/58,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.78

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