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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.66, 82,306.07 and 43,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.66, 82,306.07 and 43,331.15 is: 59,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.66 : 82,306.07 = 43,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.66/82,306.07 = 43,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.66x = 82,306.07 × 43,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.66x = 3,566,416,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,416,665.08/59,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.31

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