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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.27, 80,808.37 and 31,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.27, 80,808.37 and 31,699.19 is: 43,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.27 : 80,808.37 = 31,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.27/80,808.37 = 31,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.27x = 80,808.37 × 31,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.27x = 2,561,559,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,559,996.99/58,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.52

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