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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.24, 82,069.88 and 34,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.24, 82,069.88 and 34,332.84 is: 47,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.24 : 82,069.88 = 34,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.24/82,069.88 = 34,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.24x = 82,069.88 × 34,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.24x = 2,817,692,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,692,058.86/59,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.88

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