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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.85, 80,880.11 and 31,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.85, 80,880.11 and 31,752.04 is: 43,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.85 : 80,880.11 = 31,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.85/80,880.11 = 31,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.85x = 80,880.11 × 31,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.85x = 2,568,107,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,107,924.76/58,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.75

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