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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.43, 80,812.42 and 31,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.43, 80,812.42 and 31,702.70 is: 43,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.43 : 80,812.42 = 31,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.43/80,812.42 = 31,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.43x = 80,812.42 × 31,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.43x = 2,561,971,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,971,907.53/58,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.20

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