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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.74, 80,413.09 and 41,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.74, 80,413.09 and 41,247.29 is: 56,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.74 : 80,413.09 = 41,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.74/80,413.09 = 41,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.74x = 80,413.09 × 41,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.74x = 3,316,822,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,822,140.94/58,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.66

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