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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.30, 80,758.82 and 31,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.30, 80,758.82 and 31,663.22 is: 43,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.30 : 80,758.82 = 31,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.30/80,758.82 = 31,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.30x = 80,758.82 × 31,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.30x = 2,557,084,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,084,414.23/58,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.93

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