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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.97, 82,351.35 and 34,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.97, 82,351.35 and 34,189.58 is: 47,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.97 : 82,351.35 = 34,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.97/82,351.35 = 34,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.97x = 82,351.35 × 34,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.97x = 2,815,557,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,557,657.18/59,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.56

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