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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.28, 88,307.12 and 31,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.28, 88,307.12 and 31,167.84 is: 46,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.28 : 88,307.12 = 31,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.28/88,307.12 = 31,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.28x = 88,307.12 × 31,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.28x = 2,752,342,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,342,187.02/58,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.02

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