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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.03, 80,812.88 and 31,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.03, 80,812.88 and 31,702.55 is: 43,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.03 : 80,812.88 = 31,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.03/80,812.88 = 31,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.03x = 80,812.88 × 31,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.03x = 2,561,973,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,973,806.27/58,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.53

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