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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.90, 82,387.93 and 34,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.90, 82,387.93 and 34,206.75 is: 47,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.90 : 82,387.93 = 34,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.90/82,387.93 = 34,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.90x = 82,387.93 × 34,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.90x = 2,818,223,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,223,239.01/59,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.71

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