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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.84, 80,890.96 and 31,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.84, 80,890.96 and 31,759.26 is: 43,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.84 : 80,890.96 = 31,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.84/80,890.96 = 31,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.84x = 80,890.96 × 31,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.84x = 2,569,037,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,037,030.29/58,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.63

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