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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.13, 82,050.39 and 37,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.13, 82,050.39 and 37,963.71 is: 52,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.13 : 82,050.39 = 37,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.13/82,050.39 = 37,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.13x = 82,050.39 × 37,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.13x = 3,114,937,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,937,211.35/59,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.54

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