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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.08, 89,223.12 and 41,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.08, 89,223.12 and 41,976.08 is: 62,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.08 : 89,223.12 = 41,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.08/89,223.12 = 41,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.08x = 89,223.12 × 41,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.08x = 3,745,236,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,236,822.97/59,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.71

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