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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.10, 88,266.15 and 41,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.10, 88,266.15 and 41,129.40 is: 61,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.10 : 88,266.15 = 41,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.10/88,266.15 = 41,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.10x = 88,266.15 × 41,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.10x = 3,630,333,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,333,789.81/58,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.10

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