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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.01, 81,902.64 and 37,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.01, 81,902.64 and 37,835.55 is: 52,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.01 : 81,902.64 = 37,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.01/81,902.64 = 37,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.01x = 81,902.64 × 37,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.01x = 3,098,831,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,831,430.85/59,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.22

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