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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.53, 82,485.10 and 39,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.53, 82,485.10 and 39,359.00 is: 54,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.53 : 82,485.10 = 39,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.53/82,485.10 = 39,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.53x = 82,485.10 × 39,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.53x = 3,246,531,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,531,306.31/59,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.54

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