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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.57, 80,606.53 and 31,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.57, 80,606.53 and 31,553.07 is: 43,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.57 : 80,606.53 = 31,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.57/80,606.53 = 31,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.57x = 80,606.53 × 31,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.57x = 2,543,383,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,383,483.55/58,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.21

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