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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.32, 88,903.20 and 41,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.32, 88,903.20 and 41,718.08 is: 62,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.32 : 88,903.20 = 41,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.32/88,903.20 = 41,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.32x = 88,903.20 × 41,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.32x = 3,708,870,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,870,809.86/59,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,508.02

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