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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.10, 80,926.83 and 41,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.10, 80,926.83 and 41,880.78 is: 57,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.10 : 80,926.83 = 41,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.10/80,926.83 = 41,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.10x = 80,926.83 × 41,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.10x = 3,389,278,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,278,763.33/58,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.76

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