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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.64, 88,221.96 and 41,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.64, 88,221.96 and 41,362.56 is: 62,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.64 : 88,221.96 = 41,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.64/88,221.96 = 41,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.64x = 88,221.96 × 41,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.64x = 3,649,086,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,086,113.82/58,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.84

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