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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.46, 80,779.19 and 31,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.46, 80,779.19 and 31,677.97 is: 43,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.46 : 80,779.19 = 31,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.46/80,779.19 = 31,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.46x = 80,779.19 × 31,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.46x = 2,558,920,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,920,757.44/58,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.74

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