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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.26, 81,093.66 and 31,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.26, 81,093.66 and 31,906.51 is: 44,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.26 : 81,093.66 = 31,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.26/81,093.66 = 31,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.26x = 81,093.66 × 31,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.26x = 2,587,415,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,415,351.34/58,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.92

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