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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.24, 82,272.16 and 34,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.24, 82,272.16 and 34,474.24 is: 47,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.24 : 82,272.16 = 34,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.24/82,272.16 = 34,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.24x = 82,272.16 × 34,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.24x = 2,836,270,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,270,189.16/59,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.25

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