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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.01, 80,439.98 and 41,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.01, 80,439.98 and 41,342.45 is: 56,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.01 : 80,439.98 = 41,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.01/80,439.98 = 41,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.01x = 80,439.98 × 41,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.01x = 3,325,585,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,585,242.24/58,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.98

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