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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.63, 82,037.73 and 34,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.63, 82,037.73 and 34,297.13 is: 47,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.63 : 82,037.73 = 34,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.63/82,037.73 = 34,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.63x = 82,037.73 × 34,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.63x = 2,813,658,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,658,280.53/59,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.04

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