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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.64, 80,763.39 and 31,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.64, 80,763.39 and 31,666.55 is: 43,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.64 : 80,763.39 = 31,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.64/80,763.39 = 31,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.64x = 80,763.39 × 31,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.64x = 2,557,497,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,497,927.60/58,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.51

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