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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.83, 80,693.99 and 31,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.83, 80,693.99 and 31,616.36 is: 43,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.83 : 80,693.99 = 31,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.83/80,693.99 = 31,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.83x = 80,693.99 × 31,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.83x = 2,551,250,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,250,097.29/58,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.63

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