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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.30, 82,068.68 and 39,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.30, 82,068.68 and 39,288.79 is: 54,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.30 : 82,068.68 = 39,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.30/82,068.68 = 39,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.30x = 82,068.68 × 39,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.30x = 3,224,379,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,379,134.10/59,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.04

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