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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.45, 81,136.76 and 31,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.45, 81,136.76 and 31,936.97 is: 44,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.45 : 81,136.76 = 31,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.45/81,136.76 = 31,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.45x = 81,136.76 × 31,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.45x = 2,591,261,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,261,944.18/58,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.24

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