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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.29, 80,774.55 and 31,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.29, 80,774.55 and 31,674.79 is: 43,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.29 : 80,774.55 = 31,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.29/80,774.55 = 31,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.29x = 80,774.55 × 31,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.29x = 2,558,517,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,517,279.80/58,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.21

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