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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.70, 80,822.10 and 31,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.70, 80,822.10 and 31,709.23 is: 43,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.70 : 80,822.10 = 31,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.70/80,822.10 = 31,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.70x = 80,822.10 × 31,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.70x = 2,562,806,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,806,557.98/58,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,758.77

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