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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.00, 80,868.09 and 31,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.00, 80,868.09 and 31,742.73 is: 43,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.00 : 80,868.09 = 31,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.00/80,868.09 = 31,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.00x = 80,868.09 × 31,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.00x = 2,566,973,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,973,762.27/58,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,805.01

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