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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.10, 80,894.73 and 31,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.10, 80,894.73 and 31,761.81 is: 43,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.10 : 80,894.73 = 31,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.10/80,894.73 = 31,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.10x = 80,894.73 × 31,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.10x = 2,569,363,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,363,163.37/58,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.50

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