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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.09, 80,885.93 and 31,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.09, 80,885.93 and 31,756.32 is: 43,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.09 : 80,885.93 = 31,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.09/80,885.93 = 31,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.09x = 80,885.93 × 31,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.09x = 2,568,639,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,639,317.80/58,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.65

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