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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.44, 89,207.03 and 41,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.44, 89,207.03 and 41,965.44 is: 62,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.44 : 89,207.03 = 41,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.44/89,207.03 = 41,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.44x = 89,207.03 × 41,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.44x = 3,743,612,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,612,369.96/59,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.66

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