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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,510.27, 80,743.84 and 31,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,510.27, 80,743.84 and 31,652.70 is: 43,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,510.27 : 80,743.84 = 31,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,510.27/80,743.84 = 31,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,510.27x = 80,743.84 × 31,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,510.27x = 2,555,760,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,760,544.37/58,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,680.55

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