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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.07, 81,146.03 and 31,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.07, 81,146.03 and 31,944.09 is: 44,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.07 : 81,146.03 = 31,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.07/81,146.03 = 31,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.07x = 81,146.03 × 31,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.07x = 2,592,135,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,135,925.74/58,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.15

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