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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.47, 82,316.43 and 34,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.47, 82,316.43 and 34,156.22 is: 47,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.47 : 82,316.43 = 34,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.47/82,316.43 = 34,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.47x = 82,316.43 × 34,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.47x = 2,811,617,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,617,681.11/59,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.67

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