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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.32, 82,047.06 and 36,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.32, 82,047.06 and 36,794.54 is: 50,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.32 : 82,047.06 = 36,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.32/82,047.06 = 36,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.32x = 82,047.06 × 36,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.32x = 3,018,883,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,883,831.05/59,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.65

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