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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.95, 80,666.43 and 31,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.95, 80,666.43 and 31,596.44 is: 43,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.95 : 80,666.43 = 31,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.95/80,666.43 = 31,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.95x = 80,666.43 × 31,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.95x = 2,548,772,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,772,015.51/58,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.08

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