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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.16, 81,097.06 and 31,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.16, 81,097.06 and 31,908.48 is: 44,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.16 : 81,097.06 = 31,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.16/81,097.06 = 31,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.16x = 81,097.06 × 31,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.16x = 2,587,683,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,683,917.07/58,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.57

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