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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.78, 80,767.76 and 31,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.78, 80,767.76 and 31,669.72 is: 43,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.78 : 80,767.76 = 31,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.78/80,767.76 = 31,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.78x = 80,767.76 × 31,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.78x = 2,557,892,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,892,344.23/58,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.90

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