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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.25, 88,020.59 and 41,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.25, 88,020.59 and 41,227.99 is: 61,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.25 : 88,020.59 = 41,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.25/88,020.59 = 41,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.25x = 88,020.59 × 41,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.25x = 3,628,911,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,911,578.12/58,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,842.13

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