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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.95, 81,866.19 and 37,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.95, 81,866.19 and 37,822.55 is: 52,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.95 : 81,866.19 = 37,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.95/81,866.19 = 37,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.95x = 81,866.19 × 37,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.95x = 3,096,387,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,387,797.09/59,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.17

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