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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.56, 82,361.45 and 37,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.56, 82,361.45 and 37,013.10 is: 51,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.56 : 82,361.45 = 37,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.56/82,361.45 = 37,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.56x = 82,361.45 × 37,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.56x = 3,048,452,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,452,399.93/59,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.95

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