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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.26, 82,082.07 and 34,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.26, 82,082.07 and 34,336.86 is: 47,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.26 : 82,082.07 = 34,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.26/82,082.07 = 34,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.26x = 82,082.07 × 34,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.26x = 2,818,440,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,440,546.10/59,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.27

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