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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.26, 80,796.55 and 31,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.26, 80,796.55 and 31,690.76 is: 43,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.26 : 80,796.55 = 31,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.26/80,796.55 = 31,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.26x = 80,796.55 × 31,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.26x = 2,560,504,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,504,074.88/58,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.22

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