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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.03, 81,102.95 and 31,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.03, 81,102.95 and 31,912.53 is: 44,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.03 : 81,102.95 = 31,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.03/81,102.95 = 31,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.03x = 81,102.95 × 31,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.03x = 2,588,200,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,200,324.96/58,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.46

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