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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.02, 80,970.03 and 31,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.02, 80,970.03 and 31,816.45 is: 43,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.02 : 80,970.03 = 31,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.02/80,970.03 = 31,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.02x = 80,970.03 × 31,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.02x = 2,576,178,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,178,556.75/58,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.63

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