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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.04, 87,434.92 and 41,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.04, 87,434.92 and 41,673.32 is: 62,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.04 : 87,434.92 = 41,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.04/87,434.92 = 41,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.04x = 87,434.92 × 41,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.04x = 3,643,702,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,702,963.16/58,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.01

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