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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.90, 80,961.22 and 31,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.90, 80,961.22 and 31,810.32 is: 43,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.90 : 80,961.22 = 31,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.90/80,961.22 = 31,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.90x = 80,961.22 × 31,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.90x = 2,575,402,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,402,355.55/58,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.98

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