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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.74, 88,922.49 and 41,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.74, 88,922.49 and 41,775.74 is: 62,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.74 : 88,922.49 = 41,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.74/88,922.49 = 41,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.74x = 88,922.49 × 41,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.74x = 3,714,802,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,802,822.39/59,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.10

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