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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.22, 82,382.87 and 48,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.22, 82,382.87 and 48,958.34 is: 67,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.22 : 82,382.87 = 48,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.22/82,382.87 = 48,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.22x = 82,382.87 × 48,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.22x = 4,033,327,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,327,902.93/59,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.76

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