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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.46, 80,860.41 and 31,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.46, 80,860.41 and 31,737.02 is: 43,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.46 : 80,860.41 = 31,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.46/80,860.41 = 31,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.46x = 80,860.41 × 31,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.46x = 2,566,268,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,268,045.08/58,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.11

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