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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.18, 80,803.44 and 31,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.18, 80,803.44 and 31,695.61 is: 43,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.18 : 80,803.44 = 31,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.18/80,803.44 = 31,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.18x = 80,803.44 × 31,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.18x = 2,561,114,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,114,118.89/58,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.96

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