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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.47, 87,058.84 and 41,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.47, 87,058.84 and 41,105.43 is: 61,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.47 : 87,058.84 = 41,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.47/87,058.84 = 41,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.47x = 87,058.84 × 41,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.47x = 3,578,590,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,590,835.85/58,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,654.70

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