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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.70, 81,159.27 and 31,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.70, 81,159.27 and 31,953.26 is: 44,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.70 : 81,159.27 = 31,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.70/81,159.27 = 31,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.70x = 81,159.27 × 31,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.70x = 2,593,303,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,303,255.72/58,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.77

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