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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.69, 87,254.43 and 41,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.69, 87,254.43 and 41,323.15 is: 61,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.69 : 87,254.43 = 41,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.69/87,254.43 = 41,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.69x = 87,254.43 × 41,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.69x = 3,605,627,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,627,899.05/58,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.61

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