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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.52, 81,800.11 and 34,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.52, 81,800.11 and 34,120.04 is: 47,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.52 : 81,800.11 = 34,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.52/81,800.11 = 34,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.52x = 81,800.11 × 34,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.52x = 2,791,023,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,023,025.20/59,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.51

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