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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.37, 88,867.09 and 41,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.37, 88,867.09 and 41,743.29 is: 62,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.37 : 88,867.09 = 41,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.37/88,867.09 = 41,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.37x = 88,867.09 × 41,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.37x = 3,709,604,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,604,709.33/59,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.63

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