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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.22, 80,970.93 and 31,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.22, 80,970.93 and 31,818.24 is: 43,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.22 : 80,970.93 = 31,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.22/80,970.93 = 31,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.22x = 80,970.93 × 31,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.22x = 2,576,352,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,352,483.76/58,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.95

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