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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.48, 82,394.64 and 34,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.48, 82,394.64 and 34,212.96 is: 47,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.48 : 82,394.64 = 34,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.48/82,394.64 = 34,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.48x = 82,394.64 × 34,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.48x = 2,818,964,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,964,522.53/59,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.71

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