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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.80, 87,509.94 and 41,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.80, 87,509.94 and 41,441.74 is: 62,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.80 : 87,509.94 = 41,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.80/87,509.94 = 41,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.80x = 87,509.94 × 41,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.80x = 3,626,564,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,564,180.90/58,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.70

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