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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.36, 82,369.08 and 34,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.36, 82,369.08 and 34,539 is: 47,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.36 : 82,369.08 = 34,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.36/82,369.08 = 34,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.36x = 82,369.08 × 34,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.36x = 2,844,945,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,945,654.12/59,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.53

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