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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.06, 87,060.52 and 41,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.06, 87,060.52 and 41,351.72 is: 62,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.06 : 87,060.52 = 41,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.06/87,060.52 = 41,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.06x = 87,060.52 × 41,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.06x = 3,600,101,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,101,862.48/58,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,035.36

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