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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.47, 81,144.81 and 31,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.47, 81,144.81 and 31,942.76 is: 44,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.47 : 81,144.81 = 31,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.47/81,144.81 = 31,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.47x = 81,144.81 × 31,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.47x = 2,591,989,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,989,031.36/58,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.09

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