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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.13, 82,093.62 and 34,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.13, 82,093.62 and 34,337.63 is: 47,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.13 : 82,093.62 = 34,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.13/82,093.62 = 34,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.13x = 82,093.62 × 34,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.13x = 2,818,899,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,899,938.45/59,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.93

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