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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.16, 80,891.64 and 31,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.16, 80,891.64 and 31,759.48 is: 43,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.16 : 80,891.64 = 31,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.16/80,891.64 = 31,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.16x = 80,891.64 × 31,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.16x = 2,569,076,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,076,422.75/58,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.06

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