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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.04, 81,133.44 and 31,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.04, 81,133.44 and 31,936 is: 44,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.04 : 81,133.44 = 31,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.04/81,133.44 = 31,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.04x = 81,133.44 × 31,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.04x = 2,591,077,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,077,539.84/58,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.41

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