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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.80, 88,109.10 and 41,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.80, 88,109.10 and 41,200.20 is: 61,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.80 : 88,109.10 = 41,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.80/88,109.10 = 41,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.80x = 88,109.10 × 41,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.80x = 3,630,112,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,112,541.82/58,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.53

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