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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.31, 81,133.98 and 31,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.31, 81,133.98 and 31,935.34 is: 44,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.31 : 81,133.98 = 31,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.31/81,133.98 = 31,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.31x = 81,133.98 × 31,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.31x = 2,591,041,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,041,034.02/58,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.09

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