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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.16, 82,349.48 and 34,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.16, 82,349.48 and 34,522.96 is: 47,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.16 : 82,349.48 = 34,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.16/82,349.48 = 34,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.16x = 82,349.48 × 34,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.16x = 2,842,947,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,947,804.06/59,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.99

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