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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.52, 80,823.06 and 31,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.52, 80,823.06 and 31,710.05 is: 43,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.52 : 80,823.06 = 31,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.52/80,823.06 = 31,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.52x = 80,823.06 × 31,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.52x = 2,562,903,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,903,273.75/58,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.81

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