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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.19, 80,874.18 and 31,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.19, 80,874.18 and 31,746.71 is: 43,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.19 : 80,874.18 = 31,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.19/80,874.18 = 31,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.19x = 80,874.18 × 31,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.19x = 2,567,488,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,488,734.58/58,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,810.67

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