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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.40, 82,394.13 and 34,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.40, 82,394.13 and 34,211.26 is: 47,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.40 : 82,394.13 = 34,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.40/82,394.13 = 34,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.40x = 82,394.13 × 34,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.40x = 2,818,807,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,807,003.90/59,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.93

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