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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.15, 80,666.67 and 31,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.15, 80,666.67 and 31,596.66 is: 43,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.15 : 80,666.67 = 31,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.15/80,666.67 = 31,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.15x = 80,666.67 × 31,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.15x = 2,548,796,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,796,941.99/58,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.36

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