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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.67, 80,895.03 and 31,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.67, 80,895.03 and 31,762.91 is: 43,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.67 : 80,895.03 = 31,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.67/80,895.03 = 31,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.67x = 80,895.03 × 31,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.67x = 2,569,461,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,461,557.34/58,619.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.75

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