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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.70, 82,264.14 and 34,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.70, 82,264.14 and 34,120.34 is: 47,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.70 : 82,264.14 = 34,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.70/82,264.14 = 34,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.70x = 82,264.14 × 34,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.70x = 2,806,880,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,880,426.61/59,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.55

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