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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.63, 82,259.81 and 34,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.63, 82,259.81 and 34,450.13 is: 47,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.63 : 82,259.81 = 34,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.63/82,259.81 = 34,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.63x = 82,259.81 × 34,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.63x = 2,833,860,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,860,564.73/59,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.50

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