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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.62, 82,438.85 and 41,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.62, 82,438.85 and 41,095.81 is: 56,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.62 : 82,438.85 = 41,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.62/82,438.85 = 41,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.62x = 82,438.85 × 41,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.62x = 3,387,890,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,890,981.70/59,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.55

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