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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.77, 82,421.01 and 46,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.77, 82,421.01 and 46,769.27 is: 64,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.77 : 82,421.01 = 46,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.77/82,421.01 = 46,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.77x = 82,421.01 × 46,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.77x = 3,854,770,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,770,058.26/59,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,551.97

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