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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.56, 82,320.75 and 36,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.56, 82,320.75 and 36,998.39 is: 51,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.56 : 82,320.75 = 36,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.56/82,320.75 = 36,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.56x = 82,320.75 × 36,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.56x = 3,045,735,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,735,419.39/59,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.08

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