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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.48, 80,937.36 and 31,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.48, 80,937.36 and 31,793.58 is: 43,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.48 : 80,937.36 = 31,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.48/80,937.36 = 31,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.48x = 80,937.36 × 31,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.48x = 2,573,288,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,288,430.15/58,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.98

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