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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.80, 89,030.10 and 41,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.80, 89,030.10 and 41,847.80 is: 62,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.80 : 89,030.10 = 41,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.80/89,030.10 = 41,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.80x = 89,030.10 × 41,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.80x = 3,725,713,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,713,818.78/59,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.85

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