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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.81, 80,668.53 and 31,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.81, 80,668.53 and 31,598.10 is: 43,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.81 : 80,668.53 = 31,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.81/80,668.53 = 31,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.81x = 80,668.53 × 31,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.81x = 2,548,972,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,972,277.79/58,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.11

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