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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.30, 80,708.25 and 31,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.30, 80,708.25 and 31,626.74 is: 43,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.30 : 80,708.25 = 31,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.30/80,708.25 = 31,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.30x = 80,708.25 × 31,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.30x = 2,552,538,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,538,435.06/58,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.85

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