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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.78, 80,818.05 and 31,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.78, 80,818.05 and 31,706.30 is: 43,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.78 : 80,818.05 = 31,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.78/80,818.05 = 31,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.78x = 80,818.05 × 31,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.78x = 2,562,440,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,440,934.62/58,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.71

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