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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.99, 81,759.54 and 34,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.99, 81,759.54 and 34,095.51 is: 47,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.99 : 81,759.54 = 34,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.99/81,759.54 = 34,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.99x = 81,759.54 × 34,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.99x = 2,787,633,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,633,213.67/59,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.85

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