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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.47, 82,614.63 and 46,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.47, 82,614.63 and 46,474.81 is: 64,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.47 : 82,614.63 = 46,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.47/82,614.63 = 46,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.47x = 82,614.63 × 46,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.47x = 3,839,499,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,499,232.47/59,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,089.43

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