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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.60, 80,726.46 and 31,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.60, 80,726.46 and 31,640.07 is: 43,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.60 : 80,726.46 = 31,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.60/80,726.46 = 31,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.60x = 80,726.46 × 31,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.60x = 2,554,190,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,190,845.25/58,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.17

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