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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.81, 82,227.36 and 52,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.81, 82,227.36 and 52,434.30 is: 72,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.81 : 82,227.36 = 52,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.81/82,227.36 = 52,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.81x = 82,227.36 × 52,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.81x = 4,311,534,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,534,062.45/59,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.14

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