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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.11, 81,110.24 and 31,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.11, 81,110.24 and 31,917.85 is: 44,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.11 : 81,110.24 = 31,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.11/81,110.24 = 31,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.11x = 81,110.24 × 31,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.11x = 2,588,864,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,864,473.78/58,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.95

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