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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.94, 80,717.26 and 31,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.94, 80,717.26 and 31,633.48 is: 43,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.94 : 80,717.26 = 31,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.94/80,717.26 = 31,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.94x = 80,717.26 × 31,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.94x = 2,553,367,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,367,829.86/58,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.07

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