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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.13, 82,223.90 and 43,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.13, 82,223.90 and 43,435.77 is: 59,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.13 : 82,223.90 = 43,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.13/82,223.90 = 43,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.13x = 82,223.90 × 43,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.13x = 3,571,458,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,458,191.72/59,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.65

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