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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.47, 82,380.65 and 41,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.47, 82,380.65 and 41,774.13 is: 57,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.47 : 82,380.65 = 41,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.47/82,380.65 = 41,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.47x = 82,380.65 × 41,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.47x = 3,441,379,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,379,773.71/59,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.73

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