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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.96, 81,152.28 and 31,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.96, 81,152.28 and 31,948.45 is: 44,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.96 : 81,152.28 = 31,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.96/81,152.28 = 31,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.96x = 81,152.28 × 31,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.96x = 2,592,689,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,689,357.09/58,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.89

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