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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.57, 87,067.28 and 41,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.57, 87,067.28 and 41,356.22 is: 62,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.57 : 87,067.28 = 41,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.57/87,067.28 = 41,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.57x = 87,067.28 × 41,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.57x = 3,600,773,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,773,586.48/58,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,042.11

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