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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,511.95, 82,126.49 and 34,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,511.95, 82,126.49 and 34,361.45 is: 47,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,511.95 : 82,126.49 = 34,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,511.95/82,126.49 = 34,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,511.95x = 82,126.49 × 34,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,511.95x = 2,821,984,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,984,697.37/59,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.79

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