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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.94, 89,207.79 and 41,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.94, 89,207.79 and 41,965.94 is: 62,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.94 : 89,207.79 = 41,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.94/89,207.79 = 41,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.94x = 89,207.79 × 41,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.94x = 3,743,688,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,688,552.84/59,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.41

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