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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.68, 80,790.96 and 31,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.68, 80,790.96 and 31,686.55 is: 43,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.68 : 80,790.96 = 31,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.68/80,790.96 = 31,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.68x = 80,790.96 × 31,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.68x = 2,559,986,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,986,793.59/58,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.06

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