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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,492.19, 80,718.99 and 31,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,492.19, 80,718.99 and 31,634.73 is: 43,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492.19 : 80,718.99 = 31,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492.19/80,718.99 = 31,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492.19x = 80,718.99 × 31,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492.19x = 2,553,523,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,523,454.52/58,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.80

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