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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.42, 82,087.26 and 34,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.42, 82,087.26 and 34,332.92 is: 47,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.42 : 82,087.26 = 34,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.42/82,087.26 = 34,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.42x = 82,087.26 × 34,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.42x = 2,818,295,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,295,330.60/59,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.51

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