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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.94, 81,120.18 and 31,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.94, 81,120.18 and 31,925.24 is: 44,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.94 : 81,120.18 = 31,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.94/81,120.18 = 31,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.94x = 81,120.18 × 31,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.94x = 2,589,781,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,781,215.34/58,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.68

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