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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.44, 81,094.64 and 31,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.44, 81,094.64 and 31,906.74 is: 44,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.44 : 81,094.64 = 31,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.44/81,094.64 = 31,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.44x = 81,094.64 × 31,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.44x = 2,587,465,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,465,593.87/58,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.15

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