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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.80, 82,320.30 and 34,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.80, 82,320.30 and 34,161.12 is: 47,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.80 : 82,320.30 = 34,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.80/82,320.30 = 34,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.80x = 82,320.30 × 34,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.80x = 2,812,153,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,153,646.74/59,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.60

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