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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.92, 80,770.70 and 31,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.92, 80,770.70 and 31,671.84 is: 43,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.92 : 80,770.70 = 31,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.92/80,770.70 = 31,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.92x = 80,770.70 × 31,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.92x = 2,558,156,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,156,687.09/58,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.82

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