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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.49, 80,816.19 and 31,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.49, 80,816.19 and 31,705.23 is: 43,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.49 : 80,816.19 = 31,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.49/80,816.19 = 31,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.49x = 80,816.19 × 31,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.49x = 2,562,295,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,295,891.67/58,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.19

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