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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.53, 80,767.82 and 31,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.53, 80,767.82 and 31,670.49 is: 43,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.53 : 80,767.82 = 31,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.53/80,767.82 = 31,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.53x = 80,767.82 × 31,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.53x = 2,557,956,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,956,514.81/58,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.19

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