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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.67, 82,660.58 and 36,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.67, 82,660.58 and 36,620.22 is: 50,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.67 : 82,660.58 = 36,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.67/82,660.58 = 36,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.67x = 82,660.58 × 36,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.67x = 3,027,048,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,048,889.13/59,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.88

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