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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.56, 81,953.28 and 47,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.56, 81,953.28 and 47,483.52 is: 65,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.56 : 81,953.28 = 47,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.56/81,953.28 = 47,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.56x = 81,953.28 × 47,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.56x = 3,891,430,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,430,209.95/59,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,447.77

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