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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.71, 82,215.01 and 34,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.71, 82,215.01 and 34,078.90 is: 47,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.71 : 82,215.01 = 34,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.71/82,215.01 = 34,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.71x = 82,215.01 × 34,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.71x = 2,801,797,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,797,104.29/59,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.35

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