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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.68, 82,125.78 and 39,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.68, 82,125.78 and 39,330.16 is: 54,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.68 : 82,125.78 = 39,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.68/82,125.78 = 39,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.68x = 82,125.78 × 39,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.68x = 3,230,020,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,020,067.52/59,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,278.13

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