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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.56, 82,382.26 and 34,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.56, 82,382.26 and 34,203.08 is: 47,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.56 : 82,382.26 = 34,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.56/82,382.26 = 34,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.56x = 82,382.26 × 34,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.56x = 2,817,727,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,727,029.36/59,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.87

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