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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.19, 81,105.33 and 31,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.19, 81,105.33 and 31,914.48 is: 44,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.19 : 81,105.33 = 31,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.19/81,105.33 = 31,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.19x = 81,105.33 × 31,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.19x = 2,588,434,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,434,432.18/58,772.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.82

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