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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.72, 82,116.87 and 34,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.72, 82,116.87 and 34,007.78 is: 46,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.72 : 82,116.87 = 34,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.72/82,116.87 = 34,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.72x = 82,116.87 × 34,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.72x = 2,792,612,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,612,449.25/59,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.11

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