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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.55, 82,073.15 and 39,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.55, 82,073.15 and 39,292.03 is: 54,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.55 : 82,073.15 = 39,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.55/82,073.15 = 39,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.55x = 82,073.15 × 39,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.55x = 3,224,820,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,820,671.99/59,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.51

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