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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.26, 82,526.36 and 40,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.26, 82,526.36 and 40,600.03 is: 56,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.26 : 82,526.36 = 40,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.26/82,526.36 = 40,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.26x = 82,526.36 × 40,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.26x = 3,350,572,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,572,825.86/59,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.41

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