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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.77, 80,823.41 and 31,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.77, 80,823.41 and 31,710.30 is: 43,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.77 : 80,823.41 = 31,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.77/80,823.41 = 31,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.77x = 80,823.41 × 31,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.77x = 2,562,934,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,934,419.57/58,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.15

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