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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.17, 80,769.02 and 31,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.17, 80,769.02 and 31,670.97 is: 43,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.17 : 80,769.02 = 31,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.17/80,769.02 = 31,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.17x = 80,769.02 × 31,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.17x = 2,558,032,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,032,748.11/58,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.01

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