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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.20, 80,905.02 and 31,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.20, 80,905.02 and 31,768.94 is: 43,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.20 : 80,905.02 = 31,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.20/80,905.02 = 31,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.20x = 80,905.02 × 31,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.20x = 2,570,266,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,266,726.08/58,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.86

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