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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.56, 82,090.84 and 39,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.56, 82,090.84 and 39,402.80 is: 54,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.56 : 82,090.84 = 39,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.56/82,090.84 = 39,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.56x = 82,090.84 × 39,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.56x = 3,234,608,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,608,950.35/59,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.83

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