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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.26, 80,982.93 and 31,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.26, 80,982.93 and 31,825.76 is: 43,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.26 : 80,982.93 = 31,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.26/80,982.93 = 31,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.26x = 80,982.93 × 31,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.26x = 2,577,342,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,342,889.36/58,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.56

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