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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.13, 82,118.52 and 34,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.13, 82,118.52 and 34,355.63 is: 47,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.13 : 82,118.52 = 34,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.13/82,118.52 = 34,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.13x = 82,118.52 × 34,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.13x = 2,821,233,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,233,078.68/59,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.80

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