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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.40, 81,645.42 and 41,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.40, 81,645.42 and 41,327.80 is: 56,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.40 : 81,645.42 = 41,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.40/81,645.42 = 41,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.40x = 81,645.42 × 41,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.40x = 3,374,225,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,225,588.68/59,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.16

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