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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.06, 81,092.22 and 31,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.06, 81,092.22 and 31,904.79 is: 44,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.06 : 81,092.22 = 31,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.06/81,092.22 = 31,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.06x = 81,092.22 × 31,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.06x = 2,587,230,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,230,249.73/58,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.92

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