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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.97, 80,777.12 and 31,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.97, 80,777.12 and 31,676.48 is: 43,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.97 : 80,777.12 = 31,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.97/80,777.12 = 31,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.97x = 80,777.12 × 31,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.97x = 2,558,734,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,734,263.87/58,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.67

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