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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.48, 82,005.24 and 41,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.48, 82,005.24 and 41,556.92 is: 57,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.48 : 82,005.24 = 41,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.48/82,005.24 = 41,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.48x = 82,005.24 × 41,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.48x = 3,407,885,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,885,198.26/59,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305.74

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