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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.89, 81,210.51 and 31,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.89, 81,210.51 and 31,992.08 is: 44,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.89 : 81,210.51 = 31,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.89/81,210.51 = 31,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.89x = 81,210.51 × 31,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.89x = 2,598,092,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,092,726.71/58,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.55

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