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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.30, 81,106.89 and 31,915.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.30, 81,106.89 and 31,915.59 is: 44,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.30 : 81,106.89 = 31,915.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.30/81,106.89 = 31,915.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.30x = 81,106.89 × 31,915.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.30x = 2,588,574,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,574,247.42/58,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.37

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