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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.08, 89,227.62 and 41,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.08, 89,227.62 and 41,979.08 is: 62,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.08 : 89,227.62 = 41,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.08/89,227.62 = 41,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.08x = 89,227.62 × 41,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.08x = 3,745,693,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,693,398.19/59,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.21

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