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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.19, 80,901.65 and 31,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.19, 80,901.65 and 31,766.74 is: 43,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.19 : 80,901.65 = 31,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.19/80,901.65 = 31,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.19x = 80,901.65 × 31,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.19x = 2,569,981,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,981,558.28/58,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.25

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