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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.48, 80,581.63 and 31,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.48, 80,581.63 and 31,535.00 is: 43,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.48 : 80,581.63 = 31,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.48/80,581.63 = 31,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.48x = 80,581.63 × 31,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.48x = 2,541,141,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,141,266.29/58,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.30

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