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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.80, 80,804.44 and 31,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.80, 80,804.44 and 31,696.30 is: 43,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.80 : 80,804.44 = 31,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.80/80,804.44 = 31,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.80x = 80,804.44 × 31,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.80x = 2,561,201,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,201,771.57/58,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.00

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