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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.92, 80,803.01 and 31,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.92, 80,803.01 and 31,695.66 is: 43,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.92 : 80,803.01 = 31,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.92/80,803.01 = 31,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.92x = 80,803.01 × 31,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.92x = 2,561,104,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,104,573.46/58,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.00

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