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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.46, 81,160.15 and 31,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.46, 81,160.15 and 31,954.19 is: 44,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.46 : 81,160.15 = 31,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.46/81,160.15 = 31,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.46x = 81,160.15 × 31,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.46x = 2,593,406,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,406,367.84/58,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.96

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