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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.20, 81,019.56 and 41,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.20, 81,019.56 and 41,484.80 is: 57,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.20 : 81,019.56 = 41,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.20/81,019.56 = 41,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.20x = 81,019.56 × 41,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.20x = 3,361,080,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,080,242.69/58,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.42

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