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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.29, 80,624.04 and 31,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.29, 80,624.04 and 31,565.72 is: 43,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.29 : 80,624.04 = 31,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.29/80,624.04 = 31,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.29x = 80,624.04 × 31,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.29x = 2,544,955,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,955,468.79/58,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,560.63

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