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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.20, 89,062.20 and 41,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.20, 89,062.20 and 41,835.60 is: 62,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.20 : 89,062.20 = 41,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.20/89,062.20 = 41,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.20x = 89,062.20 × 41,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.20x = 3,725,970,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,970,574.32/59,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,890.67

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