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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.47, 82,317.81 and 34,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.47, 82,317.81 and 34,157.22 is: 47,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.47 : 82,317.81 = 34,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.47/82,317.81 = 34,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.47x = 82,317.81 × 34,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.47x = 2,811,747,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,747,546.09/59,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.06

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