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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.48, 88,261.26 and 41,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.48, 88,261.26 and 41,902.03 is: 62,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.48 : 88,261.26 = 41,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.48/88,261.26 = 41,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.48x = 88,261.26 × 41,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.48x = 3,698,325,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,325,964.36/58,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.43

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