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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.92, 82,408.17 and 48,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.92, 82,408.17 and 48,976.66 is: 67,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.92 : 82,408.17 = 48,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.92/82,408.17 = 48,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.92x = 82,408.17 × 48,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.92x = 4,036,076,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,076,923.31/59,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,524.63

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