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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.90, 82,210.79 and 39,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.90, 82,210.79 and 39,159.85 is: 54,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.90 : 82,210.79 = 39,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.90/82,210.79 = 39,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.90x = 82,210.79 × 39,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.90x = 3,219,362,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,362,204.78/59,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.55

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