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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.70, 88,664.55 and 40,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.70, 88,664.55 and 40,447.30 is: 60,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.70 : 88,664.55 = 40,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.70/88,664.55 = 40,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.70x = 88,664.55 × 40,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.70x = 3,586,241,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,241,653.22/59,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.95

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