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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.57, 82,092.84 and 34,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.57, 82,092.84 and 34,337.07 is: 47,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.57 : 82,092.84 = 34,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.57/82,092.84 = 34,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.57x = 82,092.84 × 34,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.57x = 2,818,827,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,827,011.43/59,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.15

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