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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.66, 82,413.08 and 37,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.66, 82,413.08 and 37,063.95 is: 51,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.66 : 82,413.08 = 37,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.66/82,413.08 = 37,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.66x = 82,413.08 × 37,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.66x = 3,054,553,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,553,771.74/59,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.93

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