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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.09, 87,083.55 and 41,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.09, 87,083.55 and 41,122.08 is: 61,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.09 : 87,083.55 = 41,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.09/87,083.55 = 41,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.09x = 87,083.55 × 41,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.09x = 3,581,056,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,056,709.78/58,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.52

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