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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.76, 80,767.70 and 31,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.76, 80,767.70 and 31,669.68 is: 43,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.76 : 80,767.70 = 31,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.76/80,767.70 = 31,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.76x = 80,767.70 × 31,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.76x = 2,557,887,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,887,213.34/58,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.83

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