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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.53, 80,814.95 and 31,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.53, 80,814.95 and 31,704.05 is: 43,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.53 : 80,814.95 = 31,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.53/80,814.95 = 31,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.53x = 80,814.95 × 31,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.53x = 2,562,160,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,160,652.95/58,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.60

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