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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.76, 82,234.65 and 34,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.76, 82,234.65 and 34,112.92 is: 47,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.76 : 82,234.65 = 34,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.76/82,234.65 = 34,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.76x = 82,234.65 × 34,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.76x = 2,805,264,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,264,036.68/59,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.17

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