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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.12, 82,208.26 and 34,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.12, 82,208.26 and 34,420.64 is: 47,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.12 : 82,208.26 = 34,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.12/82,208.26 = 34,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.12x = 82,208.26 × 34,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.12x = 2,829,660,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,660,922.49/59,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.55

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