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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.40, 89,723.10 and 41,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.40, 89,723.10 and 41,930.60 is: 62,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.40 : 89,723.10 = 41,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.40/89,723.10 = 41,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.40x = 89,723.10 × 41,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.40x = 3,762,143,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,143,416.86/59,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.90

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