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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.64, 88,254.96 and 41,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.64, 88,254.96 and 41,384.56 is: 62,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.64 : 88,254.96 = 41,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.64/88,254.96 = 41,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.64x = 88,254.96 × 41,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.64x = 3,652,392,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,392,687.42/58,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.84

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