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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.08, 82,163.95 and 34,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.08, 82,163.95 and 34,048.74 is: 46,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.08 : 82,163.95 = 34,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.08/82,163.95 = 34,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.08x = 82,163.95 × 34,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.08x = 2,797,579,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,579,321.60/59,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.86

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