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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.69, 82,214.78 and 34,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.69, 82,214.78 and 34,087.76 is: 47,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.69 : 82,214.78 = 34,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.69/82,214.78 = 34,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.69x = 82,214.78 × 34,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.69x = 2,802,517,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,517,689.09/59,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.46

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