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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.52, 81,120.72 and 31,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.52, 81,120.72 and 31,925.08 is: 44,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.52 : 81,120.72 = 31,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.52/81,120.72 = 31,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.52x = 81,120.72 × 31,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.52x = 2,589,785,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,785,475.66/58,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.07

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