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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.14, 80,974.01 and 31,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.14, 80,974.01 and 31,819.70 is: 43,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.14 : 80,974.01 = 31,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.14/80,974.01 = 31,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.14x = 80,974.01 × 31,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.14x = 2,576,568,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,568,987.98/58,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.95

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