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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.21, 80,361.11 and 40,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.21, 80,361.11 and 40,361.69 is: 55,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.21 : 80,361.11 = 40,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.21/80,361.11 = 40,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.21x = 80,361.11 × 40,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.21x = 3,243,510,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,510,008.07/58,256.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.64

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