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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.50, 81,990.63 and 34,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.50, 81,990.63 and 34,277.58 is: 47,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.50 : 81,990.63 = 34,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.50/81,990.63 = 34,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.50x = 81,990.63 × 34,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.50x = 2,810,440,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,440,379.08/59,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.06

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