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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.56, 82,364.20 and 37,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.56, 82,364.20 and 37,015.10 is: 51,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.56 : 82,364.20 = 37,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.56/82,364.20 = 37,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.56x = 82,364.20 × 37,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.56x = 3,048,719,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,719,099.42/59,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.70

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