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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.91, 82,394.82 and 34,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.91, 82,394.82 and 34,211.76 is: 47,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.91 : 82,394.82 = 34,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.91/82,394.82 = 34,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.91x = 82,394.82 × 34,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.91x = 2,818,871,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,871,807.08/59,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.61

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