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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,477.08, 89,230.62 and 41,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,477.08, 89,230.62 and 41,981.08 is: 62,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,477.08 : 89,230.62 = 41,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,477.08/89,230.62 = 41,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,477.08x = 89,230.62 × 41,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,477.08x = 3,745,997,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,997,796.67/59,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,982.21

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