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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.41, 87,436.98 and 41,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.41, 87,436.98 and 41,674.69 is: 62,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.41 : 87,436.98 = 41,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.41/87,436.98 = 41,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.41x = 87,436.98 × 41,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.41x = 3,643,908,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,908,817.44/58,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.07

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