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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.54, 81,960.84 and 34,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.54, 81,960.84 and 34,241.04 is: 47,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.54 : 81,960.84 = 34,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.54/81,960.84 = 34,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.54x = 81,960.84 × 34,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.54x = 2,806,424,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,424,400.87/59,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.93

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