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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.33, 80,941.86 and 31,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.33, 80,941.86 and 31,795.80 is: 43,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.33 : 80,941.86 = 31,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.33/80,941.86 = 31,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.33x = 80,941.86 × 31,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.33x = 2,573,611,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,611,192.19/58,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.35

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