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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,272.99, 88,924.37 and 41,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,272.99, 88,924.37 and 41,776.99 is: 62,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272.99 : 88,924.37 = 41,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272.99/88,924.37 = 41,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272.99x = 88,924.37 × 41,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272.99x = 3,714,992,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,992,085.05/59,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.97

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