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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.24, 88,921.74 and 41,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.24, 88,921.74 and 41,775.24 is: 62,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.24 : 88,921.74 = 41,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.24/88,921.74 = 41,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.24x = 88,921.74 × 41,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.24x = 3,714,727,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,727,029.72/59,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,673.35

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