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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.15, 80,940.02 and 31,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.15, 80,940.02 and 31,794.63 is: 43,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.15 : 80,940.02 = 31,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.15/80,940.02 = 31,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.15x = 80,940.02 × 31,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.15x = 2,573,457,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,457,829.12/58,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.62

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