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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.76, 80,775.21 and 31,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.76, 80,775.21 and 31,675.27 is: 43,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.76 : 80,775.21 = 31,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.76/80,775.21 = 31,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.76x = 80,775.21 × 31,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.76x = 2,558,576,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,576,384.12/58,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.87

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