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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.46, 82,630.53 and 41,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.46, 82,630.53 and 41,015.70 is: 56,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.46 : 82,630.53 = 41,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.46/82,630.53 = 41,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.46x = 82,630.53 × 41,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.46x = 3,389,149,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,149,029.32/59,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.85

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