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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.08, 82,213.44 and 34,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.08, 82,213.44 and 34,430.08 is: 47,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.08 : 82,213.44 = 34,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.08/82,213.44 = 34,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.08x = 82,213.44 × 34,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.08x = 2,830,615,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,615,316.28/59,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.83

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