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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.07, 80,881.92 and 31,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.07, 80,881.92 and 31,752.77 is: 43,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.07 : 80,881.92 = 31,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.07/80,881.92 = 31,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.07x = 80,881.92 × 31,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.07x = 2,568,224,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,224,598.51/58,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.83

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