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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.44, 82,255.40 and 34,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.44, 82,255.40 and 34,446.94 is: 47,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.44 : 82,255.40 = 34,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.44/82,255.40 = 34,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.44x = 82,255.40 × 34,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.44x = 2,833,446,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,446,579.78/59,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.09

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