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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.74, 81,130.78 and 31,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.74, 81,130.78 and 31,932.27 is: 44,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.74 : 81,130.78 = 31,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.74/81,130.78 = 31,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.74x = 81,130.78 × 31,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.74x = 2,590,689,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,689,566.62/58,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.04

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