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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.42, 80,902.98 and 31,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.42, 80,902.98 and 31,768.66 is: 43,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.42 : 80,902.98 = 31,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.42/80,902.98 = 31,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.42x = 80,902.98 × 31,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.42x = 2,570,179,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,179,264.61/58,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.70

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