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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.61, 81,399.63 and 41,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.61, 81,399.63 and 41,090.55 is: 56,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.61 : 81,399.63 = 41,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.61/81,399.63 = 41,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.61x = 81,399.63 × 41,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.61x = 3,344,755,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,755,566.50/58,985.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.60

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