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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.71, 80,396.49 and 41,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.71, 80,396.49 and 41,235.26 is: 56,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.71 : 80,396.49 = 41,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.71/80,396.49 = 41,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.71x = 80,396.49 × 41,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.71x = 3,315,169,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,169,766.25/58,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.05

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