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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.70, 88,414.65 and 41,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.70, 88,414.65 and 41,360.70 is: 62,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.70 : 88,414.65 = 41,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.70/88,414.65 = 41,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.70x = 88,414.65 × 41,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.70x = 3,656,891,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,891,814.26/58,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,132.12

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