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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.44, 80,722.09 and 31,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.44, 80,722.09 and 31,636.98 is: 43,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.44 : 80,722.09 = 31,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.44/80,722.09 = 31,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.44x = 80,722.09 × 31,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.44x = 2,553,803,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,803,146.89/58,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.90

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