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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.76, 80,882.73 and 31,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.76, 80,882.73 and 31,753.94 is: 43,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.76 : 80,882.73 = 31,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.76/80,882.73 = 31,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.76x = 80,882.73 × 31,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.76x = 2,568,344,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,344,951.04/58,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.37

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