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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.04, 82,393.80 and 34,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.04, 82,393.80 and 34,560.40 is: 47,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.04 : 82,393.80 = 34,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.04/82,393.80 = 34,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.04x = 82,393.80 × 34,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.04x = 2,847,562,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,562,685.52/59,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.65

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