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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.75, 81,924.74 and 34,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.75, 81,924.74 and 34,216.87 is: 47,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.75 : 81,924.74 = 34,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.75/81,924.74 = 34,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.75x = 81,924.74 × 34,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.75x = 2,803,208,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,208,178.36/59,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.28

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