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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.99, 81,175.67 and 31,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.99, 81,175.67 and 31,965.44 is: 44,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.99 : 81,175.67 = 31,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.99/81,175.67 = 31,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.99x = 81,175.67 × 31,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.99x = 2,594,816,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,816,247.93/58,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112.28

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