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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.76, 80,777.97 and 31,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.76, 80,777.97 and 31,677.27 is: 43,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.76 : 80,777.97 = 31,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.76/80,777.97 = 31,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.76x = 80,777.97 × 31,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.76x = 2,558,825,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,825,565.74/58,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.63

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