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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.58, 82,497.35 and 41,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.58, 82,497.35 and 41,622.95 is: 57,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.58 : 82,497.35 = 41,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.58/82,497.35 = 41,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.58x = 82,497.35 × 41,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.58x = 3,433,782,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,782,453.58/59,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,428.24

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