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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.16, 81,787.92 and 34,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.16, 81,787.92 and 34,104.80 is: 47,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.16 : 81,787.92 = 34,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.16/81,787.92 = 34,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.16x = 81,787.92 × 34,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.16x = 2,789,360,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,360,654.02/59,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.75

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