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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.79, 81,131.88 and 31,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.79, 81,131.88 and 31,933.82 is: 44,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.79 : 81,131.88 = 31,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.79/81,131.88 = 31,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.79x = 81,131.88 × 31,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.79x = 2,590,850,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,850,692.51/58,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.99

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