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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.36, 82,270.56 and 34,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.36, 82,270.56 and 34,468 is: 47,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.36 : 82,270.56 = 34,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.36/82,270.56 = 34,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.36x = 82,270.56 × 34,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.36x = 2,835,701,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,701,662.08/59,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.25

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