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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.84, 82,674.63 and 36,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.84, 82,674.63 and 36,630.39 is: 50,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.84 : 82,674.63 = 36,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.84/82,674.63 = 36,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.84x = 82,674.63 × 36,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.84x = 3,028,403,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,403,940.01/59,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.92

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