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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.13, 82,350.57 and 37,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.13, 82,350.57 and 37,034.41 is: 51,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.13 : 82,350.57 = 37,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.13/82,350.57 = 37,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.13x = 82,350.57 × 37,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.13x = 3,049,804,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,804,567.24/59,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.55

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