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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.43, 80,696.05 and 31,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.43, 80,696.05 and 31,617.92 is: 43,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.43 : 80,696.05 = 31,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.43/80,696.05 = 31,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.43x = 80,696.05 × 31,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.43x = 2,551,441,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,441,375.91/58,475.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.71

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