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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.60, 81,119.94 and 31,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.60, 81,119.94 and 31,925.12 is: 44,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.60 : 81,119.94 = 31,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.60/81,119.94 = 31,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.60x = 81,119.94 × 31,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.60x = 2,589,763,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,763,413.29/58,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.63

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