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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.55, 82,258.11 and 39,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.55, 82,258.11 and 39,501.09 is: 54,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.55 : 82,258.11 = 39,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.55/82,258.11 = 39,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.55x = 82,258.11 × 39,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.55x = 3,249,285,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,285,006.34/59,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.09

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