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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.80, 82,216.62 and 34,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.80, 82,216.62 and 34,086.36 is: 47,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.80 : 82,216.62 = 34,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.80/82,216.62 = 34,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.80x = 82,216.62 × 34,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.80x = 2,802,465,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,465,307.30/59,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.33

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