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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.19, 81,485.22 and 37,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.19, 81,485.22 and 37,854.15 is: 52,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.19 : 81,485.22 = 37,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.19/81,485.22 = 37,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.19x = 81,485.22 × 37,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.19x = 3,084,553,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,553,740.66/59,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.64

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