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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.48, 82,385.52 and 34,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.48, 82,385.52 and 34,205.84 is: 47,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.48 : 82,385.52 = 34,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.48/82,385.52 = 34,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.48x = 82,385.52 × 34,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.48x = 2,818,065,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,065,915.44/59,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.82

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