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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.09, 82,364.19 and 37,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.09, 82,364.19 and 37,857.20 is: 52,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.09 : 82,364.19 = 37,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.09/82,364.19 = 37,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.09x = 82,364.19 × 37,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.09x = 3,118,077,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,077,613.67/59,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.91

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