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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.64, 82,329.90 and 34,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.64, 82,329.90 and 34,166.16 is: 47,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.64 : 82,329.90 = 34,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.64/82,329.90 = 34,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.64x = 82,329.90 × 34,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.64x = 2,812,896,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,896,536.18/59,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.28

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