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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.36, 82,040.82 and 34,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.36, 82,040.82 and 34,299.32 is: 47,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.36 : 82,040.82 = 34,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.36/82,040.82 = 34,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.36x = 82,040.82 × 34,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.36x = 2,813,944,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,944,338.24/59,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.67

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