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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.48, 82,002.48 and 41,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.48, 82,002.48 and 41,554.92 is: 57,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.48 : 82,002.48 = 41,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.48/82,002.48 = 41,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.48x = 82,002.48 × 41,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.48x = 3,407,606,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,606,496.20/59,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.98

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