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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.57, 80,590.05 and 31,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.57, 80,590.05 and 31,541.07 is: 43,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.57 : 80,590.05 = 31,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.57/80,590.05 = 31,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.57x = 80,590.05 × 31,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.57x = 2,541,896,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,896,408.35/58,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,526.69

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