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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.50, 80,767.35 and 31,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.50, 80,767.35 and 31,669.43 is: 43,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.50 : 80,767.35 = 31,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.50/80,767.35 = 31,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.50x = 80,767.35 × 31,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.50x = 2,557,855,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,855,533.27/58,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.49

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