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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.74, 82,154.74 and 39,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.74, 82,154.74 and 39,351.64 is: 54,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.74 : 82,154.74 = 39,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.74/82,154.74 = 39,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.74x = 82,154.74 × 39,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.74x = 3,232,923,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,923,752.77/59,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.71

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