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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.92, 80,763.82 and 31,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.92, 80,763.82 and 31,666.84 is: 43,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.92 : 80,763.82 = 31,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.92/80,763.82 = 31,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.92x = 80,763.82 × 31,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.92x = 2,557,534,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,534,965.73/58,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.93

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