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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.17, 80,775.09 and 31,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.17, 80,775.09 and 31,675.05 is: 43,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.17 : 80,775.09 = 31,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.17/80,775.09 = 31,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.17x = 80,775.09 × 31,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.17x = 2,558,555,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,555,014.50/58,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.20

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