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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.52, 81,795.96 and 34,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.52, 81,795.96 and 34,117.04 is: 47,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.52 : 81,795.96 = 34,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.52/81,795.96 = 34,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.52x = 81,795.96 × 34,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.52x = 2,790,636,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,636,039.16/59,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.37

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