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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.31, 81,129.84 and 31,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.31, 81,129.84 and 31,932.34 is: 44,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.31 : 81,129.84 = 31,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.31/81,129.84 = 31,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.31x = 81,129.84 × 31,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.31x = 2,590,665,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,665,635.03/58,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.95

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