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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.93, 80,759.68 and 31,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.93, 80,759.68 and 31,663.85 is: 43,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.93 : 80,759.68 = 31,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.93/80,759.68 = 31,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.93x = 80,759.68 × 31,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.93x = 2,557,162,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,162,393.57/58,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.80

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