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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.19, 80,762.94 and 31,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.19, 80,762.94 and 31,666.62 is: 43,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.19 : 80,762.94 = 31,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.19/80,762.94 = 31,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.19x = 80,762.94 × 31,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.19x = 2,557,489,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,489,331.06/58,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.70

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