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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.54, 81,123.63 and 31,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.54, 81,123.63 and 31,927.06 is: 44,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.54 : 81,123.63 = 31,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.54/81,123.63 = 31,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.54x = 81,123.63 × 31,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.54x = 2,590,038,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,038,984.11/58,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.87

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