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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.10, 82,144.11 and 39,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.10, 82,144.11 and 39,343.98 is: 54,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.10 : 82,144.11 = 39,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.10/82,144.11 = 39,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.10x = 82,144.11 × 39,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.10x = 3,231,876,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,876,220.96/59,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.08

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