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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.16, 80,842.44 and 41,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.16, 80,842.44 and 41,665.16 is: 57,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.16 : 80,842.44 = 41,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.16/80,842.44 = 41,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.16x = 80,842.44 × 41,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.16x = 3,368,313,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,313,197.39/58,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.80

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