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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.08, 80,816.49 and 31,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.08, 80,816.49 and 31,704.90 is: 43,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.08 : 80,816.49 = 31,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.08/80,816.49 = 31,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.08x = 80,816.49 × 31,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.08x = 2,562,278,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,278,733.80/58,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.46

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