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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.35, 82,486.41 and 49,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.35, 82,486.41 and 49,033.48 is: 67,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.35 : 82,486.41 = 49,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.35/82,486.41 = 49,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.35x = 82,486.41 × 49,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.35x = 4,044,595,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,595,735.01/59,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603.33

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