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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.13, 82,043.94 and 34,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.13, 82,043.94 and 34,301.63 is: 47,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.13 : 82,043.94 = 34,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.13/82,043.94 = 34,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.13x = 82,043.94 × 34,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.13x = 2,814,240,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,240,463.40/59,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.25

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