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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.47, 82,259.88 and 34,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.47, 82,259.88 and 34,105.76 is: 47,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.47 : 82,259.88 = 34,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.47/82,259.88 = 34,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.47x = 82,259.88 × 34,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.47x = 2,805,535,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,535,724.91/59,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.22

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