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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.82, 82,050.48 and 36,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.82, 82,050.48 and 36,797.04 is: 50,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.82 : 82,050.48 = 36,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.82/82,050.48 = 36,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.82x = 82,050.48 × 36,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.82x = 3,019,214,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,214,794.58/59,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.08

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