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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.80, 81,133.56 and 31,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.80, 81,133.56 and 31,934.83 is: 44,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.80 : 81,133.56 = 31,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.80/81,133.56 = 31,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.80x = 81,133.56 × 31,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.80x = 2,590,986,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,986,445.89/58,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.54

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