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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.98, 82,224.66 and 34,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.98, 82,224.66 and 34,092.74 is: 47,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.98 : 82,224.66 = 34,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.98/82,224.66 = 34,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.98x = 82,224.66 × 34,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.98x = 2,803,263,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,263,543.85/59,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.64

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