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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.93, 82,673.22 and 36,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.93, 82,673.22 and 36,067.15 is: 49,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.93 : 82,673.22 = 36,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.93/82,673.22 = 36,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.93x = 82,673.22 × 36,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.93x = 2,981,787,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,787,013.36/59,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.11

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