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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.26, 82,400.75 and 34,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.26, 82,400.75 and 34,220.45 is: 47,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.26 : 82,400.75 = 34,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.26/82,400.75 = 34,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.26x = 82,400.75 × 34,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.26x = 2,819,790,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,790,807.19/59,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.35

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