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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.42, 82,295.08 and 34,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.42, 82,295.08 and 34,139.68 is: 47,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.42 : 82,295.08 = 34,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.42/82,295.08 = 34,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.42x = 82,295.08 × 34,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.42x = 2,809,527,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,527,696.77/59,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.31

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