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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.74, 88,920.99 and 41,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.74, 88,920.99 and 41,774.74 is: 62,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.74 : 88,920.99 = 41,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.74/88,920.99 = 41,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.74x = 88,920.99 × 41,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.74x = 3,714,651,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,651,015.49/59,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,672.60

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