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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.09, 80,804.79 and 31,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.09, 80,804.79 and 31,696.92 is: 43,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.09 : 80,804.79 = 31,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.09/80,804.79 = 31,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.09x = 80,804.79 × 31,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.09x = 2,561,262,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,262,964.25/58,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.83

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