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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.05, 82,069.70 and 39,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.05, 82,069.70 and 39,289.53 is: 54,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.05 : 82,069.70 = 39,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.05/82,069.70 = 39,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.05x = 82,069.70 × 39,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.05x = 3,224,479,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,479,940.24/59,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.06

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