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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.03, 82,274.27 and 41,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.03, 82,274.27 and 41,748.39 is: 57,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.03 : 82,274.27 = 41,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.03/82,274.27 = 41,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.03x = 82,274.27 × 41,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.03x = 3,434,818,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,818,102.18/59,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.80

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