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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.22, 80,975.07 and 31,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.22, 80,975.07 and 31,821.24 is: 43,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.22 : 80,975.07 = 31,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.22/80,975.07 = 31,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.22x = 80,975.07 × 31,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.22x = 2,576,727,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,727,136.49/58,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.09

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