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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.66, 82,272.24 and 34,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.66, 82,272.24 and 34,124.12 is: 47,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.66 : 82,272.24 = 34,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.66/82,272.24 = 34,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.66x = 82,272.24 × 34,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.66x = 2,807,467,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,467,790.43/59,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.21

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