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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.97, 80,774.84 and 31,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.97, 80,774.84 and 31,674.99 is: 43,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.97 : 80,774.84 = 31,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.97/80,774.84 = 31,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.97x = 80,774.84 × 31,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.97x = 2,558,542,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,542,090.88/58,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.13

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