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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.49, 80,409.98 and 41,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.49, 80,409.98 and 41,245.04 is: 56,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.49 : 80,409.98 = 41,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.49/80,409.98 = 41,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.49x = 80,409.98 × 41,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.49x = 3,316,513,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,513,145.64/58,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.56

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