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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.50, 82,195.92 and 34,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.50, 82,195.92 and 34,415.58 is: 47,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.50 : 82,195.92 = 34,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.50/82,195.92 = 34,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.50x = 82,195.92 × 34,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.50x = 2,828,820,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,820,260.43/59,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.08

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