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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.64, 82,223.66 and 34,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.64, 82,223.66 and 34,093.80 is: 47,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.64 : 82,223.66 = 34,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.64/82,223.66 = 34,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.64x = 82,223.66 × 34,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.64x = 2,803,317,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,317,019.31/59,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.59

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