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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.61, 80,795.71 and 31,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.61, 80,795.71 and 31,690.34 is: 43,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.61 : 80,795.71 = 31,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.61/80,795.71 = 31,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.61x = 80,795.71 × 31,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.61x = 2,560,443,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,443,459.06/58,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.67

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