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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.80, 89,034.60 and 41,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.80, 89,034.60 and 41,850.80 is: 62,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.80 : 89,034.60 = 41,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.80/89,034.60 = 41,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.80x = 89,034.60 × 41,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.80x = 3,726,169,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,169,237.68/59,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.35

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