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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.36, 80,746.94 and 31,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.36, 80,746.94 and 31,654.84 is: 43,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.36 : 80,746.94 = 31,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.36/80,746.94 = 31,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.36x = 80,746.94 × 31,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.36x = 2,556,031,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,031,466.19/58,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.62

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