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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.75, 82,211.99 and 41,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.75, 82,211.99 and 41,675.99 is: 57,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.75 : 82,211.99 = 41,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.75/82,211.99 = 41,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.75x = 82,211.99 × 41,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.75x = 3,426,265,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,265,864.74/59,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.26

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