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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.08, 82,256.64 and 48,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.08, 82,256.64 and 48,432.64 is: 66,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.08 : 82,256.64 = 48,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.08/82,256.64 = 48,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.08x = 82,256.64 × 48,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.08x = 3,983,906,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,906,232.73/59,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,810.35

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