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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.71, 80,667.43 and 31,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.71, 80,667.43 and 31,597.22 is: 43,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.71 : 80,667.43 = 31,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.71/80,667.43 = 31,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.71x = 80,667.43 × 31,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.71x = 2,548,866,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,866,655.22/58,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.13

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