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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.44, 82,048.80 and 37,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.44, 82,048.80 and 37,965.37 is: 52,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.44 : 82,048.80 = 37,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.44/82,048.80 = 37,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.44x = 82,048.80 × 37,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.44x = 3,115,013,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,013,050.06/59,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.25

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