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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.29, 82,234.97 and 34,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.29, 82,234.97 and 34,101.35 is: 47,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.29 : 82,234.97 = 34,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.29/82,234.97 = 34,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.29x = 82,234.97 × 34,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.29x = 2,804,323,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,323,831.12/59,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.98

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