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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.83, 81,133.16 and 31,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.83, 81,133.16 and 31,934.33 is: 44,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.83 : 81,133.16 = 31,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.83/81,133.16 = 31,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.83x = 81,133.16 × 31,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.83x = 2,590,932,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,932,699.72/58,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.61

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