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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.55, 82,387.42 and 34,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.55, 82,387.42 and 34,215.99 is: 47,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.55 : 82,387.42 = 34,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.55/82,387.42 = 34,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.55x = 82,387.42 × 34,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.55x = 2,818,967,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,967,138.85/59,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.77

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