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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.08, 81,146.76 and 31,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.08, 81,146.76 and 31,945.08 is: 44,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.08 : 81,146.76 = 31,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.08/81,146.76 = 31,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.08x = 81,146.76 × 31,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.08x = 2,592,239,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,239,739.94/58,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.15

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