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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.90, 82,110.04 and 37,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.90, 82,110.04 and 37,998.90 is: 52,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.90 : 82,110.04 = 37,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.90/82,110.04 = 37,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.90x = 82,110.04 × 37,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.90x = 3,120,091,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,091,198.96/59,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.35

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