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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.33, 80,679.35 and 31,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.33, 80,679.35 and 31,605.84 is: 43,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.33 : 80,679.35 = 31,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.33/80,679.35 = 31,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.33x = 80,679.35 × 31,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.33x = 2,549,938,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,938,469.37/58,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.04

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