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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.32, 82,720.00 and 37,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.32, 82,720.00 and 37,266.60 is: 51,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.32 : 82,720.00 = 37,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.32/82,720.00 = 37,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.32x = 82,720.00 × 37,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.32x = 3,082,693,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,693,043.48/59,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.54

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