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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.41, 80,664.33 and 31,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.41, 80,664.33 and 31,594.83 is: 43,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.41 : 80,664.33 = 31,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.41/80,664.33 = 31,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.41x = 80,664.33 × 31,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.41x = 2,548,575,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,575,793.41/58,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.87

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