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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.55, 81,135.71 and 31,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.55, 81,135.71 and 31,937.92 is: 44,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.55 : 81,135.71 = 31,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.55/81,135.71 = 31,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.55x = 81,135.71 × 31,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.55x = 2,591,305,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,305,572.36/58,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.91

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