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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.86, 82,353.51 and 46,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.86, 82,353.51 and 46,720.39 is: 64,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.86 : 82,353.51 = 46,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.86/82,353.51 = 46,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.86x = 82,353.51 × 46,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.86x = 3,847,588,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,588,105.07/59,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.51

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