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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.31, 80,810.45 and 31,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.31, 80,810.45 and 31,700.80 is: 43,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.31 : 80,810.45 = 31,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.31/80,810.45 = 31,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.31x = 80,810.45 × 31,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.31x = 2,561,755,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,755,913.36/58,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.09

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