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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.54, 88,370.34 and 41,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.54, 88,370.34 and 41,461.28 is: 62,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.54 : 88,370.34 = 41,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.54/88,370.34 = 41,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.54x = 88,370.34 × 41,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.54x = 3,663,947,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,947,410.44/58,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.94

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