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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.28, 80,764.72 and 31,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.28, 80,764.72 and 31,668.24 is: 43,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.28 : 80,764.72 = 31,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.28/80,764.72 = 31,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.28x = 80,764.72 × 31,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.28x = 2,557,676,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,676,457.32/58,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.08

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