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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.40, 82,283.40 and 34,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.40, 82,283.40 and 34,134.76 is: 47,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.40 : 82,283.40 = 34,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.40/82,283.40 = 34,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.40x = 82,283.40 × 34,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.40x = 2,808,724,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,724,110.98/59,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.80

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