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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.49, 80,882.35 and 31,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.49, 80,882.35 and 31,753.65 is: 43,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.49 : 80,882.35 = 31,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.49/80,882.35 = 31,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.49x = 80,882.35 × 31,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.49x = 2,568,310,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,310,057.00/58,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.98

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