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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.60, 88,592.40 and 41,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.60, 88,592.40 and 41,346.90 is: 62,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.60 : 88,592.40 = 41,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.60/88,592.40 = 41,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.60x = 88,592.40 × 41,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.60x = 3,663,021,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,021,103.56/59,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,020.35

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