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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,510.16, 82,123.56 and 34,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,510.16, 82,123.56 and 34,373.52 is: 47,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,510.16 : 82,123.56 = 34,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,510.16/82,123.56 = 34,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,510.16x = 82,123.56 × 34,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,510.16x = 2,822,875,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,875,832.13/59,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.19

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