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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,474.22, 80,694.42 and 31,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,474.22, 80,694.42 and 31,616.72 is: 43,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474.22 : 80,694.42 = 31,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474.22/80,694.42 = 31,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474.22x = 80,694.42 × 31,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474.22x = 2,551,292,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,292,882.70/58,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,631.07

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