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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.93, 80,282.60 and 41,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.93, 80,282.60 and 41,228.35 is: 56,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.93 : 80,282.60 = 41,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.93/80,282.60 = 41,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.93x = 80,282.60 × 41,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.93x = 3,309,918,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,918,925.57/58,245.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.61

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