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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.70, 81,092.04 and 31,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.70, 81,092.04 and 31,904.66 is: 44,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.70 : 81,092.04 = 31,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.70/81,092.04 = 31,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.70x = 81,092.04 × 31,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.70x = 2,587,213,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,213,964.91/58,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.17

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