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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.17, 82,306.75 and 43,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.17, 82,306.75 and 43,331.65 is: 59,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.17 : 82,306.75 = 43,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.17/82,306.75 = 43,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.17x = 82,306.75 × 43,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.17x = 3,566,487,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,487,283.64/59,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.99

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