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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.98, 80,418.96 and 41,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.98, 80,418.96 and 41,251.56 is: 56,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.98 : 80,418.96 = 41,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.98/80,418.96 = 41,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.98x = 80,418.96 × 41,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.98x = 3,317,407,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,407,553.58/58,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.56

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