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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.71, 80,904.65 and 31,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.71, 80,904.65 and 31,769.88 is: 43,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.71 : 80,904.65 = 31,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.71/80,904.65 = 31,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.71x = 80,904.65 × 31,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.71x = 2,570,331,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,331,021.94/58,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.32

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