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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.09, 88,490.02 and 41,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.09, 88,490.02 and 41,497.48 is: 62,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.09 : 88,490.02 = 41,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.09/88,490.02 = 41,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.09x = 88,490.02 × 41,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.09x = 3,672,112,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,112,919.83/59,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.93

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