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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.70, 81,010.59 and 41,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.70, 81,010.59 and 41,478.30 is: 57,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.70 : 81,010.59 = 41,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.70/81,010.59 = 41,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.70x = 81,010.59 × 41,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.70x = 3,360,181,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,181,555.20/58,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.45

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