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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.82, 82,046.34 and 36,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.82, 82,046.34 and 36,794.07 is: 50,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.82 : 82,046.34 = 36,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.82/82,046.34 = 36,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.82x = 82,046.34 × 36,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.82x = 3,018,818,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,818,777.20/59,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.98

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