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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.64, 82,442.16 and 37,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.64, 82,442.16 and 37,370.76 is: 51,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.64 : 82,442.16 = 37,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.64/82,442.16 = 37,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.64x = 82,442.16 × 37,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.64x = 3,080,926,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,926,175.24/59,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.12

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