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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.77, 80,717.19 and 31,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.77, 80,717.19 and 31,633.03 is: 43,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.77 : 80,717.19 = 31,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.77/80,717.19 = 31,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.77x = 80,717.19 × 31,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.77x = 2,553,329,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,329,292.79/58,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.54

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