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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.28, 80,169.36 and 41,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.28, 80,169.36 and 41,089.82 is: 56,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.28 : 80,169.36 = 41,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.28/80,169.36 = 41,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.28x = 80,169.36 × 41,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.28x = 3,294,144,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,144,571.92/58,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.91

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