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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.87, 82,047.51 and 43,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.87, 82,047.51 and 43,565.64 is: 60,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.87 : 82,047.51 = 43,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.87/82,047.51 = 43,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.87x = 82,047.51 × 43,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.87x = 3,574,452,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,452,283.56/59,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.87

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