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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.19, 80,716.23 and 31,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.19, 80,716.23 and 31,632.73 is: 43,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.19 : 80,716.23 = 31,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.19/80,716.23 = 31,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.19x = 80,716.23 × 31,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.19x = 2,553,274,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,274,710.21/58,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.04

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