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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.24, 82,369.68 and 34,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.24, 82,369.68 and 34,547.84 is: 47,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.24 : 82,369.68 = 34,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.24/82,369.68 = 34,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.24x = 82,369.68 × 34,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.24x = 2,845,694,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,694,525.49/59,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.37

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