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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.23, 82,201.63 and 41,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.23, 82,201.63 and 41,668.49 is: 57,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.23 : 82,201.63 = 41,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.23/82,201.63 = 41,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.23x = 82,201.63 × 41,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.23x = 3,425,217,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,217,589.30/59,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.92

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