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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.27, 81,724.28 and 49,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.27, 81,724.28 and 49,188.33 is: 67,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.27 : 81,724.28 = 49,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.27/81,724.28 = 49,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.27x = 81,724.28 × 49,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.27x = 4,019,880,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,880,607.71/59,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,797.72

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