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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.28, 82,117.50 and 34,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.28, 82,117.50 and 34,010.54 is: 46,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.28 : 82,117.50 = 34,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.28/82,117.50 = 34,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.28x = 82,117.50 × 34,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.28x = 2,792,860,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,860,518.45/59,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.51

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