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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.72, 81,699.75 and 34,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.72, 81,699.75 and 34,052.22 is: 46,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.72 : 81,699.75 = 34,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.72/81,699.75 = 34,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.72x = 81,699.75 × 34,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.72x = 2,782,057,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,057,860.95/59,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.06

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