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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.70, 88,816.32 and 41,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.70, 88,816.32 and 41,709.62 is: 62,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.70 : 88,816.32 = 41,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.70/88,816.32 = 41,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.70x = 88,816.32 × 41,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.70x = 3,704,494,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,494,512.92/59,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.95

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