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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.19, 80,880.53 and 31,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.19, 80,880.53 and 31,752.36 is: 43,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.19 : 80,880.53 = 31,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.19/80,880.53 = 31,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.19x = 80,880.53 × 31,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.19x = 2,568,147,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,147,546.79/58,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.18

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