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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.02, 80,677.28 and 31,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.02, 80,677.28 and 31,604.28 is: 43,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.02 : 80,677.28 = 31,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.02/80,677.28 = 31,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.02x = 80,677.28 × 31,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.02x = 2,549,747,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,747,123.23/58,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.74

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