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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.42, 82,085.88 and 34,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.42, 82,085.88 and 34,331.92 is: 47,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.42 : 82,085.88 = 34,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.42/82,085.88 = 34,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.42x = 82,085.88 × 34,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.42x = 2,818,165,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,165,865.29/59,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.13

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