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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.16, 81,141.48 and 31,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.16, 81,141.48 and 31,941.07 is: 44,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.16 : 81,141.48 = 31,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.16/81,141.48 = 31,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.16x = 81,141.48 × 31,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.16x = 2,591,745,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,745,489.73/58,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.93

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