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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.74, 82,285.80 and 34,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.74, 82,285.80 and 34,136.12 is: 47,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.74 : 82,285.80 = 34,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.74/82,285.80 = 34,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.74x = 82,285.80 × 34,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.74x = 2,808,917,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,917,943.10/59,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,109.15

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