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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.58, 82,745.49 and 53,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.58, 82,745.49 and 53,292.34 is: 73,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.58 : 82,745.49 = 53,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.58/82,745.49 = 53,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.58x = 82,745.49 × 53,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.58x = 4,409,700,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,700,786.55/59,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.23

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