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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.42, 87,249.56 and 41,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.42, 87,249.56 and 41,319.86 is: 61,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.42 : 87,249.56 = 41,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.42/87,249.56 = 41,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.42x = 87,249.56 × 41,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.42x = 3,605,138,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,138,961.41/58,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,929.69

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