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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.66, 82,120.57 and 34,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.66, 82,120.57 and 34,014.57 is: 46,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.66 : 82,120.57 = 34,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.66/82,120.57 = 34,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.66x = 82,120.57 × 34,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.66x = 2,793,295,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,295,996.97/59,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.11

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