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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.19, 81,101.19 and 31,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.19, 81,101.19 and 31,911.48 is: 44,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.19 : 81,101.19 = 31,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.19/81,101.19 = 31,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.19x = 81,101.19 × 31,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.19x = 2,588,059,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,059,002.66/58,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.68

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