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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.90, 82,355.63 and 34,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.90, 82,355.63 and 34,187.37 is: 47,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.90 : 82,355.63 = 34,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.90/82,355.63 = 34,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.90x = 82,355.63 × 34,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.90x = 2,815,522,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,522,394.39/59,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.27

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