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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.44, 81,098.34 and 31,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.44, 81,098.34 and 31,910.39 is: 44,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.44 : 81,098.34 = 31,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.44/81,098.34 = 31,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.44x = 81,098.34 × 31,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.44x = 2,587,879,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,879,657.75/58,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.19

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