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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.27, 80,504.21 and 41,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.27, 80,504.21 and 41,601.11 is: 57,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.27 : 80,504.21 = 41,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.27/80,504.21 = 41,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.27x = 80,504.21 × 41,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.27x = 3,349,064,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,064,197.15/58,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.68

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