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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.92, 82,248.96 and 34,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.92, 82,248.96 and 34,104.68 is: 47,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.92 : 82,248.96 = 34,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.92/82,248.96 = 34,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.92x = 82,248.96 × 34,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.92x = 2,805,074,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,074,461.13/59,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.23

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