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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,508.48, 80,741.46 and 31,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,508.48, 80,741.46 and 31,650.93 is: 43,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,508.48 : 80,741.46 = 31,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,508.48/80,741.46 = 31,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,508.48x = 80,741.46 × 31,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,508.48x = 2,555,541,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,541,894.85/58,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.15

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