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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.14, 80,762.70 and 31,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.14, 80,762.70 and 31,666.05 is: 43,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.14 : 80,762.70 = 31,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.14/80,762.70 = 31,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.14x = 80,762.70 × 31,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.14x = 2,557,435,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,435,696.34/58,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,698.82

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