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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.22, 80,977.82 and 31,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.22, 80,977.82 and 31,823.24 is: 43,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.22 : 80,977.82 = 31,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.22/80,977.82 = 31,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.22x = 80,977.82 × 31,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.22x = 2,576,976,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,976,600.54/58,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.84

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