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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.62, 80,775.02 and 31,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.62, 80,775.02 and 31,675.13 is: 43,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.62 : 80,775.02 = 31,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.62/80,775.02 = 31,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.62x = 80,775.02 × 31,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.62x = 2,558,559,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,559,298.85/58,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.68

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