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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.86, 82,624.62 and 36,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.86, 82,624.62 and 36,004.83 is: 49,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.86 : 82,624.62 = 36,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.86/82,624.62 = 36,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.86x = 82,624.62 × 36,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.86x = 2,974,885,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,885,396.91/59,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.95

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