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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.46, 81,557.73 and 37,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.46, 81,557.73 and 37,606.74 is: 51,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.46 : 81,557.73 = 37,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.46/81,557.73 = 37,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.46x = 81,557.73 × 37,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.46x = 3,067,120,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,120,347.10/59,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.70

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