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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.60, 88,265.40 and 41,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.60, 88,265.40 and 41,128.90 is: 61,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.60 : 88,265.40 = 41,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.60/88,265.40 = 41,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.60x = 88,265.40 × 41,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.60x = 3,630,258,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,258,810.06/58,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.35

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