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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.72, 80,766.61 and 31,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.72, 80,766.61 and 31,669.70 is: 43,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.72 : 80,766.61 = 31,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.72/80,766.61 = 31,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.72x = 80,766.61 × 31,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.72x = 2,557,854,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,854,308.72/58,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.04

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