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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.16, 82,335.68 and 34,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.16, 82,335.68 and 34,512.96 is: 47,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.16 : 82,335.68 = 34,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.16/82,335.68 = 34,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.16x = 82,335.68 × 34,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.16x = 2,841,648,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,648,030.41/59,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.19

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