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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.41, 80,818.91 and 31,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.41, 80,818.91 and 31,706.92 is: 43,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.41 : 80,818.91 = 31,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.41/80,818.91 = 31,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.41x = 80,818.91 × 31,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.41x = 2,562,518,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,518,793.12/58,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,755.57

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