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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.92, 82,243.44 and 34,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.92, 82,243.44 and 34,100.68 is: 47,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.92 : 82,243.44 = 34,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.92/82,243.44 = 34,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.92x = 82,243.44 × 34,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.92x = 2,804,557,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,557,229.54/59,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.71

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