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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.35, 82,485.03 and 49,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.35, 82,485.03 and 49,032.48 is: 67,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.35 : 82,485.03 = 49,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.35/82,485.03 = 49,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.35x = 82,485.03 × 49,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.35x = 4,044,445,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,445,583.77/59,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,601.95

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