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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554.58, 82,154.33 and 48,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554.58, 82,154.33 and 48,236.86 is: 66,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554.58 : 82,154.33 = 48,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554.58/82,154.33 = 48,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554.58x = 82,154.33 × 48,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554.58x = 3,962,866,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,866,468.03/59,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,541.76

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