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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.70, 89,207.38 and 41,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.70, 89,207.38 and 41,965.70 is: 62,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.70 : 89,207.38 = 41,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.70/89,207.38 = 41,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.70x = 89,207.38 × 41,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.70x = 3,743,650,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,650,146.87/59,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.02

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