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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.04, 81,133.92 and 31,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.04, 81,133.92 and 31,934.60 is: 44,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.04 : 81,133.92 = 31,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.04/81,133.92 = 31,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.04x = 81,133.92 × 31,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.04x = 2,590,979,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,979,281.63/58,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.24

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