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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.56, 82,210.88 and 34,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.56, 82,210.88 and 34,081.88 is: 47,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.56 : 82,210.88 = 34,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.56/82,210.88 = 34,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.56x = 82,210.88 × 34,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.56x = 2,801,901,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,901,021.00/59,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.89

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