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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.58, 89,561.34 and 40,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.58, 89,561.34 and 40,930.67 is: 61,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.58 : 89,561.34 = 40,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.58/89,561.34 = 40,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.58x = 89,561.34 × 40,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.58x = 3,665,805,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,805,876.20/59,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.99

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