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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.50, 82,227.63 and 43,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.50, 82,227.63 and 43,345.68 is: 59,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.50 : 82,227.63 = 43,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.50/82,227.63 = 43,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.50x = 82,227.63 × 43,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.50x = 3,564,212,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,212,537.14/59,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.19

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