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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.23, 80,775.86 and 31,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.23, 80,775.86 and 31,675.74 is: 43,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.23 : 80,775.86 = 31,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.23/80,775.86 = 31,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.23x = 80,775.86 × 31,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.23x = 2,558,634,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,634,678.35/58,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.51

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