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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.94, 81,110.52 and 31,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.94, 81,110.52 and 31,918.23 is: 44,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.94 : 81,110.52 = 31,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.94/81,110.52 = 31,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.94x = 81,110.52 × 31,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.94x = 2,588,904,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,904,232.78/58,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.01

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