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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.50, 80,503.19 and 41,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.50, 80,503.19 and 41,600.34 is: 57,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.50 : 80,503.19 = 41,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.50/80,503.19 = 41,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.50x = 80,503.19 × 41,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.50x = 3,348,959,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,959,867.08/58,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,348.64

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