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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.64, 82,293.63 and 34,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.64, 82,293.63 and 34,137.13 is: 47,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.64 : 82,293.63 = 34,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.64/82,293.63 = 34,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.64x = 82,293.63 × 34,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.64x = 2,809,268,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,268,345.48/59,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.42

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