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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.20, 88,250.70 and 41,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.20, 88,250.70 and 41,323.40 is: 62,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.20 : 88,250.70 = 41,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.20/88,250.70 = 41,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.20x = 88,250.70 × 41,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.20x = 3,646,818,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,818,976.38/58,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.84

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