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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.79, 80,775.25 and 31,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.79, 80,775.25 and 31,675.30 is: 43,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.79 : 80,775.25 = 31,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.79/80,775.25 = 31,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.79x = 80,775.25 × 31,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.79x = 2,558,579,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,579,714.07/58,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.91

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