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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.16, 82,201.35 and 39,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.16, 82,201.35 and 39,384.98 is: 54,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.16 : 82,201.35 = 39,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.16/82,201.35 = 39,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.16x = 82,201.35 × 39,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.16x = 3,237,498,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,498,525.72/59,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.04

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