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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.55, 80,775.05 and 31,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.55, 80,775.05 and 31,675.34 is: 43,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.55 : 80,775.05 = 31,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.55/80,775.05 = 31,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.55x = 80,775.05 × 31,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.55x = 2,558,577,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,577,172.27/58,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.04

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