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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.43, 80,906.92 and 31,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.43, 80,906.92 and 31,770.25 is: 43,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.43 : 80,906.92 = 31,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.43/80,906.92 = 31,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.43x = 80,906.92 × 31,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.43x = 2,570,432,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,432,793.44/58,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.77

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