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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.24, 82,058.58 and 34,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.24, 82,058.58 and 34,322.68 is: 47,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.24 : 82,058.58 = 34,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.24/82,058.58 = 34,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.24x = 82,058.58 × 34,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.24x = 2,816,470,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,470,382.59/59,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.94

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