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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.59, 80,775.70 and 31,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.59, 80,775.70 and 31,675.61 is: 43,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.59 : 80,775.70 = 31,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.59/80,775.70 = 31,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.59x = 80,775.70 × 31,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.59x = 2,558,619,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,619,693.43/58,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.99

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