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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.85, 82,122.20 and 34,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.85, 82,122.20 and 34,015.76 is: 46,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.85 : 82,122.20 = 34,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.85/82,122.20 = 34,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.85x = 82,122.20 × 34,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.85x = 2,793,449,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,449,045.87/59,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.74

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