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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.77, 80,902.46 and 31,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.77, 80,902.46 and 31,767.27 is: 43,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.77 : 80,902.46 = 31,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.77/80,902.46 = 31,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.77x = 80,902.46 × 31,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.77x = 2,570,050,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,050,521.59/58,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.99

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