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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.23, 82,050.53 and 37,963.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.23, 82,050.53 and 37,963.77 is: 52,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.23 : 82,050.53 = 37,963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.23/82,050.53 = 37,963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.23x = 82,050.53 × 37,963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.23x = 3,114,947,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,947,259.48/59,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.62

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