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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.36, 82,062.90 and 34,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.36, 82,062.90 and 34,315.32 is: 47,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.36 : 82,062.90 = 34,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.36/82,062.90 = 34,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.36x = 82,062.90 × 34,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.36x = 2,816,014,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,014,673.63/59,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,354.75

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