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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.61, 82,209.10 and 34,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.61, 82,209.10 and 34,078.26 is: 47,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.61 : 82,209.10 = 34,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.61/82,209.10 = 34,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.61x = 82,209.10 × 34,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.61x = 2,801,542,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,542,754.58/59,571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.15

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