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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.16, 80,830.04 and 41,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.16, 80,830.04 and 41,656.14 is: 57,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.16 : 80,830.04 = 41,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.16/80,830.04 = 41,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.16x = 80,830.04 × 41,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.16x = 3,367,067,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,067,254.16/58,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,408.37

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