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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.67, 80,846.41 and 31,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.67, 80,846.41 and 31,726.55 is: 43,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.67 : 80,846.41 = 31,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.67/80,846.41 = 31,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.67x = 80,846.41 × 31,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.67x = 2,564,977,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,977,669.19/58,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.41

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