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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.58, 82,107.90 and 41,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.58, 82,107.90 and 41,644.52 is: 57,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.58 : 82,107.90 = 41,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.58/82,107.90 = 41,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.58x = 82,107.90 × 41,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.58x = 3,419,344,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,344,083.71/59,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,487.70

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