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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.68, 80,816.91 and 31,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.68, 80,816.91 and 31,705.97 is: 43,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.68 : 80,816.91 = 31,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.68/80,816.91 = 31,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.68x = 80,816.91 × 31,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.68x = 2,562,378,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,378,000.97/58,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.71

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