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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.06, 80,618.21 and 31,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.06, 80,618.21 and 31,561.49 is: 43,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.06 : 80,618.21 = 31,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.06/80,618.21 = 31,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.06x = 80,618.21 × 31,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.06x = 2,544,430,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,430,267.83/58,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.80

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