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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.30, 81,095.28 and 31,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.30, 81,095.28 and 31,908.84 is: 44,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.30 : 81,095.28 = 31,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.30/81,095.28 = 31,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.30x = 81,095.28 × 31,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.30x = 2,587,655,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,655,890.51/58,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.74

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