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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.64, 82,052.88 and 34,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.64, 82,052.88 and 34,308.14 is: 47,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.64 : 82,052.88 = 34,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.64/82,052.88 = 34,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.64x = 82,052.88 × 34,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.64x = 2,815,081,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,081,694.44/59,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.21

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