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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.79, 82,160.73 and 39,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.79, 82,160.73 and 39,355.67 is: 54,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.79 : 82,160.73 = 39,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.79/82,160.73 = 39,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.79x = 82,160.73 × 39,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.79x = 3,233,490,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,490,782.24/59,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.54

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