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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.43, 80,708.70 and 31,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.43, 80,708.70 and 31,627.13 is: 43,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.43 : 80,708.70 = 31,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.43/80,708.70 = 31,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.43x = 80,708.70 × 31,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.43x = 2,552,584,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,584,084.19/58,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.53

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