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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.65, 80,878.77 and 31,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.65, 80,878.77 and 31,750.09 is: 43,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.65 : 80,878.77 = 31,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.65/80,878.77 = 31,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.65x = 80,878.77 × 31,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.65x = 2,567,908,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,908,226.59/58,607.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.24

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