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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.51, 80,674.02 and 31,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.51, 80,674.02 and 31,602.03 is: 43,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.51 : 80,674.02 = 31,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.51/80,674.02 = 31,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.51x = 80,674.02 × 31,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.51x = 2,549,462,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,462,800.26/58,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.75

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