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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.65, 82,126.36 and 34,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.65, 82,126.36 and 34,016.95 is: 46,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.65 : 82,126.36 = 34,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.65/82,126.36 = 34,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.65x = 82,126.36 × 34,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.65x = 2,793,688,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,688,281.80/59,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.40

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