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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.69, 80,983.49 and 31,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.69, 80,983.49 and 31,826.25 is: 43,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.69 : 80,983.49 = 31,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.69/80,983.49 = 31,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.69x = 80,983.49 × 31,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.69x = 2,577,400,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,400,639.48/58,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.22

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