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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.56, 82,224.68 and 34,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.56, 82,224.68 and 34,091.88 is: 47,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.56 : 82,224.68 = 34,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.56/82,224.68 = 34,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.56x = 82,224.68 × 34,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.56x = 2,803,193,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,193,512.48/59,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.69

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