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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.31, 82,737.67 and 43,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.31, 82,737.67 and 43,781.48 is: 60,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.31 : 82,737.67 = 43,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.31/82,737.67 = 43,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.31x = 82,737.67 × 43,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.31x = 3,622,377,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,377,832.88/59,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.16

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