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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.50, 82,370.30 and 37,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.50, 82,370.30 and 37,034.30 is: 51,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.50 : 82,370.30 = 37,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.50/82,370.30 = 37,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.50x = 82,370.30 × 37,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.50x = 3,050,525,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,525,804.27/59,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.59

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