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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.08, 80,747.94 and 31,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.08, 80,747.94 and 31,655.62 is: 43,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.08 : 80,747.94 = 31,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.08/80,747.94 = 31,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.08x = 80,747.94 × 31,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.08x = 2,556,126,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,126,104.42/58,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.70

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