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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.64, 82,222.28 and 34,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.64, 82,222.28 and 34,092.80 is: 47,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.64 : 82,222.28 = 34,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.64/82,222.28 = 34,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.64x = 82,222.28 × 34,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.64x = 2,803,187,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,187,747.58/59,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.21

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