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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.85, 82,120.82 and 34,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.85, 82,120.82 and 34,014.76 is: 46,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.85 : 82,120.82 = 34,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.85/82,120.82 = 34,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.85x = 82,120.82 × 34,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.85x = 2,793,319,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,319,863.04/59,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.36

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