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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.32, 89,197.82 and 41,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.32, 89,197.82 and 41,959.32 is: 62,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.32 : 89,197.82 = 41,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.32/89,197.82 = 41,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.32x = 89,197.82 × 41,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.32x = 3,742,679,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,679,872.68/59,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.45

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