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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.54, 80,822.46 and 31,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.54, 80,822.46 and 31,709.44 is: 43,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.54 : 80,822.46 = 31,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.54/80,822.46 = 31,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.54x = 80,822.46 × 31,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.54x = 2,562,834,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,834,946.02/58,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,758.62

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