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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.42, 82,407.48 and 48,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.42, 82,407.48 and 48,976.16 is: 67,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.42 : 82,407.48 = 48,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.42/82,407.48 = 48,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.42x = 82,407.48 × 48,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.42x = 4,036,001,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,001,925.68/59,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,523.94

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