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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.54, 80,860.43 and 31,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.54, 80,860.43 and 31,737.04 is: 43,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.54 : 80,860.43 = 31,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.54/80,860.43 = 31,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.54x = 80,860.43 × 31,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.54x = 2,566,270,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,270,701.33/58,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.10

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