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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.05, 80,846.93 and 31,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.05, 80,846.93 and 31,726.93 is: 43,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.05 : 80,846.93 = 31,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.05/80,846.93 = 31,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.05x = 80,846.93 × 31,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.05x = 2,565,024,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,024,730.19/58,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.93

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