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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.63, 80,885.36 and 31,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.63, 80,885.36 and 31,755.25 is: 43,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.63 : 80,885.36 = 31,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.63/80,885.36 = 31,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.63x = 80,885.36 × 31,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.63x = 2,568,534,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,534,669.36/58,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.20

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