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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.75, 80,902.16 and 31,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.75, 80,902.16 and 31,767.04 is: 43,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.75 : 80,902.16 = 31,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.75/80,902.16 = 31,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.75x = 80,902.16 × 31,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.75x = 2,570,022,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,022,152.81/58,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.52

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