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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.16, 81,095.68 and 31,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.16, 81,095.68 and 31,907.48 is: 44,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.16 : 81,095.68 = 31,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.16/81,095.68 = 31,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.16x = 81,095.68 × 31,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.16x = 2,587,558,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,558,787.69/58,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.19

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