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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.18, 80,839.68 and 41,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.18, 80,839.68 and 41,663.14 is: 57,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.18 : 80,839.68 = 41,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.18/80,839.68 = 41,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.18x = 80,839.68 × 41,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.18x = 3,368,034,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,034,905.40/58,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.99

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