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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.27, 80,941.59 and 31,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.27, 80,941.59 and 31,795.76 is: 43,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.27 : 80,941.59 = 31,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.27/80,941.59 = 31,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.27x = 80,941.59 × 31,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.27x = 2,573,599,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,599,572.01/58,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.19

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