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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.70, 88,108.65 and 41,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.70, 88,108.65 and 41,156.70 is: 61,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.70 : 88,108.65 = 41,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.70/88,108.65 = 41,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.70x = 88,108.65 × 41,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.70x = 3,626,261,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,261,275.46/58,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.99

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