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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.83, 80,777.43 and 31,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.83, 80,777.43 and 31,676.76 is: 43,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.83 : 80,777.43 = 31,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.83/80,777.43 = 31,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.83x = 80,777.43 × 31,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.83x = 2,558,767,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,767,263.53/58,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.58

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