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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.28, 80,776.13 and 31,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.28, 80,776.13 and 31,675.78 is: 43,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.28 : 80,776.13 = 31,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.28/80,776.13 = 31,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.28x = 80,776.13 × 31,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.28x = 2,558,646,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,646,697.93/58,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.68

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