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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.71, 80,902.18 and 31,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.71, 80,902.18 and 31,767.22 is: 43,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.71 : 80,902.18 = 31,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.71/80,902.18 = 31,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.71x = 80,902.18 × 31,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.71x = 2,570,037,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,037,350.54/58,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.81

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