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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.84, 81,810.18 and 34,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.84, 81,810.18 and 34,138.44 is: 47,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.84 : 81,810.18 = 34,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.84/81,810.18 = 34,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.84x = 81,810.18 × 34,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.84x = 2,792,871,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,871,921.32/59,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.56

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