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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.56, 80,618.89 and 31,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.56, 80,618.89 and 31,561.99 is: 43,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.56 : 80,618.89 = 31,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.56/80,618.89 = 31,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.56x = 80,618.89 × 31,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.56x = 2,544,492,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,492,599.99/58,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.49

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