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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.64, 80,933.40 and 31,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.64, 80,933.40 and 31,790.04 is: 43,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.64 : 80,933.40 = 31,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.64/80,933.40 = 31,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.64x = 80,933.40 × 31,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.64x = 2,572,876,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,876,023.34/58,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.82

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