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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.76, 80,885.49 and 31,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.76, 80,885.49 and 31,755.94 is: 43,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.76 : 80,885.49 = 31,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.76/80,885.49 = 31,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.76x = 80,885.49 × 31,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.76x = 2,568,594,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,594,767.31/58,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.13

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