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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.32, 80,774.02 and 31,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.32, 80,774.02 and 31,674.24 is: 43,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.32 : 80,774.02 = 31,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.32/80,774.02 = 31,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.32x = 80,774.02 × 31,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.32x = 2,558,455,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,455,695.24/58,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.14

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