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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.04, 81,026.86 and 41,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.04, 81,026.86 and 41,746.54 is: 57,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.04 : 81,026.86 = 41,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.04/81,026.86 = 41,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.04x = 81,026.86 × 41,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.04x = 3,382,591,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,591,052.06/58,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.18

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