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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.18, 81,146.19 and 31,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.18, 81,146.19 and 31,943.89 is: 44,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.18 : 81,146.19 = 31,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.18/81,146.19 = 31,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.18x = 81,146.19 × 31,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.18x = 2,592,124,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,124,967.28/58,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.87

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