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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.84, 80,886.82 and 31,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.84, 80,886.82 and 31,756.26 is: 43,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.84 : 80,886.82 = 31,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.84/80,886.82 = 31,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.84x = 80,886.82 × 31,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.84x = 2,568,662,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,662,886.49/58,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.49

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