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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.10, 80,881.83 and 31,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.10, 80,881.83 and 31,753.28 is: 43,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.10 : 80,881.83 = 31,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.10/80,881.83 = 31,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.10x = 80,881.83 × 31,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.10x = 2,568,262,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,262,990.49/58,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.46

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