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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.57, 88,480.25 and 41,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.57, 88,480.25 and 41,490.96 is: 62,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.57 : 88,480.25 = 41,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.57/88,480.25 = 41,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.57x = 88,480.25 × 41,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.57x = 3,671,130,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,130,306.09/59,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.16

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