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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.49, 87,034.16 and 41,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.49, 87,034.16 and 41,334.14 is: 62,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.49 : 87,034.16 = 41,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.49/87,034.16 = 41,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.49x = 87,034.16 × 41,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.49x = 3,597,482,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,482,475.14/58,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.00

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