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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.57, 81,411.04 and 41,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.57, 81,411.04 and 41,099.15 is: 56,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.57 : 81,411.04 = 41,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.57/81,411.04 = 41,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.57x = 81,411.04 × 41,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.57x = 3,345,924,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,924,799.52/58,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.19

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