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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.44, 87,588.96 and 41,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.44, 87,588.96 and 41,494.32 is: 62,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.44 : 87,588.96 = 41,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.44/87,588.96 = 41,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.44x = 87,588.96 × 41,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.44x = 3,634,444,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,444,334.71/58,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.62

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