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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.26, 82,407.64 and 34,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.26, 82,407.64 and 34,225.46 is: 47,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.26 : 82,407.64 = 34,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.26/82,407.64 = 34,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.26x = 82,407.64 × 34,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.26x = 2,820,439,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,439,386.51/59,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.26

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