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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.22, 82,270.62 and 39,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.22, 82,270.62 and 39,464.35 is: 54,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.22 : 82,270.62 = 39,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.22/82,270.62 = 39,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.22x = 82,270.62 × 39,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.22x = 3,246,756,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,756,336.72/59,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.72

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