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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.45, 82,041.37 and 50,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.45, 82,041.37 and 50,514.75 is: 69,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.45 : 82,041.37 = 50,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.45/82,041.37 = 50,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.45x = 82,041.37 × 50,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.45x = 4,144,299,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,299,168.92/59,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,673.81

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