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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.24, 81,158.49 and 31,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.24, 81,158.49 and 31,952.73 is: 44,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.24 : 81,158.49 = 31,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.24/81,158.49 = 31,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.24x = 81,158.49 × 31,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.24x = 2,593,235,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,235,166.01/58,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.96

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