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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.30, 81,105.93 and 31,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.30, 81,105.93 and 31,915.25 is: 44,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.30 : 81,105.93 = 31,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.30/81,105.93 = 31,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.30x = 81,105.93 × 31,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.30x = 2,588,516,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,516,032.43/58,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.13

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