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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.04, 81,024.10 and 41,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.04, 81,024.10 and 41,744.53 is: 57,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.04 : 81,024.10 = 41,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.04/81,024.10 = 41,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.04x = 81,024.10 × 41,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.04x = 3,382,312,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,312,973.17/58,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.41

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