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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.75, 80,975.34 and 31,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.75, 80,975.34 and 31,820.25 is: 43,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.75 : 80,975.34 = 31,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.75/80,975.34 = 31,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.75x = 80,975.34 × 31,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.75x = 2,576,655,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,655,403.53/58,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.97

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