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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.19, 80,940.15 and 31,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.19, 80,940.15 and 31,794.66 is: 43,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.19 : 80,940.15 = 31,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.19/80,940.15 = 31,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.19x = 80,940.15 × 31,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.19x = 2,573,464,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,464,549.60/58,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.70

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