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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.16, 81,897.84 and 41,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.16, 81,897.84 and 41,512.76 is: 57,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.16 : 81,897.84 = 41,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.16/81,897.84 = 41,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.16x = 81,897.84 × 41,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.16x = 3,399,805,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,805,376.44/59,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.34

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