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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.13, 80,826.66 and 31,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.13, 80,826.66 and 31,712.63 is: 43,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.13 : 80,826.66 = 31,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.13/80,826.66 = 31,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.13x = 80,826.66 × 31,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.13x = 2,563,225,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,225,558.58/58,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.36

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