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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.80, 82,384.99 and 34,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.80, 82,384.99 and 34,214.24 is: 47,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.80 : 82,384.99 = 34,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.80/82,384.99 = 34,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.80x = 82,384.99 × 34,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.80x = 2,818,739,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,739,940.68/59,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.35

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