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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,996.32, 82,802.91 and 58,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,996.32, 82,802.91 and 58,024.81 is: 80,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,996.32 : 82,802.91 = 58,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,996.32/82,802.91 = 58,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,996.32x = 82,802.91 × 58,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,996.32x = 4,804,623,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,623,347.79/59,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,081.97

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