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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.62, 88,504.47 and 40,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.62, 88,504.47 and 40,325.77 is: 60,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.62 : 88,504.47 = 40,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.62/88,504.47 = 40,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.62x = 88,504.47 × 40,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.62x = 3,569,011,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,011,011.82/59,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466.48

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