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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,462.20, 89,208.13 and 41,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,462.20, 89,208.13 and 41,966.20 is: 62,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,462.20 : 89,208.13 = 41,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,462.20/89,208.13 = 41,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,462.20x = 89,208.13 × 41,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,462.20x = 3,743,726,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,726,225.21/59,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.77

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