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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.36, 82,058.76 and 34,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.36, 82,058.76 and 34,312.32 is: 47,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.36 : 82,058.76 = 34,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.36/82,058.76 = 34,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.36x = 82,058.76 × 34,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.36x = 2,815,626,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,626,431.92/59,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.61

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