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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.72, 80,904.95 and 31,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.72, 80,904.95 and 31,769.22 is: 43,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.72 : 80,904.95 = 31,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.72/80,904.95 = 31,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.72x = 80,904.95 × 31,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.72x = 2,570,286,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,286,996.79/58,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.56

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