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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.83, 82,684.08 and 36,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.83, 82,684.08 and 36,075.03 is: 49,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.83 : 82,684.08 = 36,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.83/82,684.08 = 36,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.83x = 82,684.08 × 36,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.83x = 2,982,830,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,830,666.52/59,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.96

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