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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.94, 81,122.43 and 31,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.94, 81,122.43 and 31,926.97 is: 44,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.94 : 81,122.43 = 31,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.94/81,122.43 = 31,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.94x = 81,122.43 × 31,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.94x = 2,589,993,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,993,490.34/58,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.54

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