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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.65, 82,390.34 and 34,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.65, 82,390.34 and 34,208.50 is: 47,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.65 : 82,390.34 = 34,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.65/82,390.34 = 34,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.65x = 82,390.34 × 34,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.65x = 2,818,449,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,449,945.89/59,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.12

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