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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.70, 82,664.10 and 36,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.70, 82,664.10 and 36,025.80 is: 49,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.70 : 82,664.10 = 36,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.70/82,664.10 = 36,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.70x = 82,664.10 × 36,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.70x = 2,978,040,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,040,333.78/59,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.80

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