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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.20, 89,605.80 and 41,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.20, 89,605.80 and 41,074.80 is: 61,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.20 : 89,605.80 = 41,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.20/89,605.80 = 41,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.20x = 89,605.80 × 41,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.20x = 3,680,540,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,540,313.84/59,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,612.20

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